Posted by bassman on August 29, 2006, at 10:21:23
In reply to Re: Psychopharmacology of addicting drugs » Phillipa, posted by Squiggles on August 29, 2006, at 7:53:21
I have to say that Dr. Ashton's site is one of the most biased psychoactive drug sites I've ever come across. She says many things that are questionable, to put it charitably. There is no room for benzos as exceptionally safe and effective, as they are for the vast majority of people. If she said something like, "benzos are safe and effective for most people, but like many drugs, there are distinct risks, especially for individuals taking doses significantly higher than the traditional therapeutic range".. I'm sure she sees some cases of people that have gotten themselves into the unfortunate position of taking such a high dose that they are manifesting side effects at the same time that they are highly dependent on the drug- a truly bad situation, which happens with lots of drugs, including alcohol, pain killers, antidepressants, etc. One unfortunate result is that some physicians are convinced that somehow AD’s with their much higher rate of seizure and often intense dependence (take a look at Dr. Bob’s board on withdrawal for Effexor) are somehow a better choice for anxious/depressed patients. I think she’s done a lot more harm than good, taken on balance.
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