Posted by Quintal on February 5, 2007, at 14:28:42
In reply to Re: Ashton Rocks!, posted by notfred on February 5, 2007, at 14:22:30
I posted this further up the thread:
Here are some quotes that I think give a summary of her advice for long-term benzodiazepine users:
__________________________________________________The advantages of discontinuing benzodiazepines do not necessarily mean that every long-term user should withdraw. Nobody should be forced or persuaded to withdraw against his or her will. In fact, people who are unwillingly pushed into withdrawal often do badly. On the other hand, the chances of success are very high for those sufficiently motivated. As mentioned before, almost anyone who really wants to come off can come off benzodiazepines. The option is up to you.
http://www.benzo.org.uk/manual/bzcha02.htm
__________________________________________________The major clinical advantages of benzodiazepines are high efficacy, rapid onset of action and low toxicity. Adverse effects include psychomotor impairment, especially in the elderly, and occasionally paradoxical excitement. With long term use, tolerance, dependence and withdrawal effects can become major disadvantages. Unwanted effects can largely be prevented by keeping dosages minimal and courses short (ideally 4 weeks maximum, and by careful patient selection. ***Long term prescription is occasionally required for certain patients.***
http://www.benzo.org.uk/asgr.htm
__________________________________________________I think those quotes are a good enough antidote to this:
"Then there are those like me that do not use black and white thinking. benzos are good options for some and bad options for others."
>I am free, just as anyone else, to engage in threads as I like.
You are welcome to post on this thread if you have fresh information or some new perspective to add. You are not welcome here however, if you come to annoy and disrupt, no matter how free you may be to do so.
Q
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