Posted by cactus on April 13, 2008, at 4:54:58
In reply to Re: Lorazepam, posted by undopaminergic on April 13, 2008, at 2:58:56
> > I agree Quintal, zyprexa and seroquel are the worst drugs I have ever been prescribed and compared to the side effects of benzo's I just can't comprehend why they keep pushing them on people.
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> Those two, and many other drugs, are indeed overprescribed, but it's like fashion, and will change.
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> > I'll take benzo's for panic/mania etc.... ANYDAY!!!!!!!!!!!
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> As long as it works, without repeated increases in dose, I see no problem with that, but things don't always work out so well.
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> > I'll never touch an AP ever again, they make me worse, let alone fat and extremely obnoxious.
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> Antipsychotics are not all the same, and some of the problems are dose dependent. For example, I don't think I've used a drug with so few (none?) adverse effects as low doses of sulpiride.
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> > Yeah benzo's are addictive, but do they cause massive weight gain, type II diabetes, irreversible TD? the list goes on. Drama.
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> Yes, for some reason, the medical establishment and indeed comtemporary society at large, is terrified of abuse, addiction and dependence to the point of absurdity. For example, for fear of addiction, they may rather risk causing stomach ulcers and liver damage with large doses of NSAIDs or paracetamol than use a modest and safe dose of opiates.
>Very well said
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