Posted by Triolian on October 10, 2006, at 17:23:29
In reply to Why R Manic Depressives NOT on a benzo?, posted by corafree on October 10, 2006, at 16:13:46
> I know a man who is manic depressive.
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> He was w/ me a day and a half, and he was so so so all over me and all over the house ... running on the ceiling ... he 'just could not stop'. It was making me so nervous and anxious that I needed more of my meds for GAD.
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> Can anyone fill me in on why he is not on a benzo for these manic episodes???
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> bestwishes, cfBecause....
Like most drugs, it doesn't work. It only maks the underlying problem by slightly suppressing symptoms, sometimes enough that you won't bother medical people (who are much too important to be bothered with you).
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