Posted by morganpmiller on June 22, 2009, at 0:23:31
In reply to Re: Valium defeats Prozac's antidepressant effects? » morganpmiller, posted by Phillipa on June 21, 2009, at 19:34:43
Yeah who knows..the brain and psyche are so complex. Was that you that was but on benzos in the 70's?
I only say what I say about benzos based on my experience and others I have spoken to. I have had a few discussions with doctors and psychiatrists that were not crazy about benzos either. If I were healthy and working out the way I used to and in a better place in my life, benzos would not even be a consideration. That is why I tell people, if you can avoid starting them and wait to see if the AD alone helps, do it. I easily could have gotten back on klonopin several times recently. But I threw that bottle away and I am waiting till I get stabilized on an AD/mood stabilizer combo..if there is one out there that can get rid of this constant headache, muscle stiffness and fatigue. ugh..I fear the worst.
I know medications have helped me tremendously in thee past. I also know that they have played a major role in mind currently being a complete train wreck.
As far as the hippocampus goes, I have no doubt that chronic depression and anxiety take their toll.
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