Re: i'm freaked out, add'tl comment on stimulants » rjlockhart

Posted by yxibow on August 24, 2006, at 0:04:16

In reply to Re: i'm freaked out, posted by rjlockhart on August 21, 2006, at 15:33:33

> What about stimulants? can they reduce the effect of the benzo?
>
> Matt
Some may mask the effect of the benzodiazepine but for a patient using them for anxiety its like a zero sum gain at some point -- "aagh, I feel anxiety", "okay, I'll take my Xanax", "now I'm tired", "okay I'll take some amphetamine derivative", "agh, I'm crawling the walls", "okay, I'll take more Xanax" -- pretty soon one is drowned in equal or greater quantities of Xanax plus Concerta, Provigil, caffeine, etc.
Just a non-doctor opinion but I can see the scenario happening.
-- Jay

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