Posted by Frankie on March 13, 2002, at 21:13:24
In reply to Re: No experts on Benzodiazipines! » Frankie, posted by Alan on March 12, 2002, at 22:07:29
> > > Hi Franki,
> > > We haven't met yet cause I'm usually over on PSB. This board is generally beyond me, but I'm learning as fast as I can.
> > > My question is about your assertion that the body builds a tolerance to everything including Anti-depressants. Is this why my meds stop working all of a sudden? It would be nice if I had a crisp reply for my pdoc when he puts that vibe out, like I've done something to make my meds go haywire. Sometimes I start getting crazy side effects 2 or 3 months after having been on the same meds and my doc is like, these can't be side effects, it's too late, it may be psychological, let's look at that instead. BTW my psychological testings are excruciatingly detailed and up-to-date, and totally non-committal about the cause of my problems, but strongly suggest they are psychological, not biological in nature. It's all so complicated.
> > > Thanks for reading,
> > > trouble
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> > Hello Trouble,
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> > I like the name! I have read and seen first hand that the body will learn to tolerate almost anything that is put into it. Period. This means drugs, alcohol, the same foods over and over, etc... It is in the human nature to adapt to our surroundings, from way back in the days of the cavemen. I enjoy doing some bodybuilding in my spare time, and the way I continue to make good gains is to frequently change up my workouts. It keeps the progress going well. The body will adjust to about anything. And, also, it takes much, much punishment to kill a human being. I am talking physically. That is because of the adaptation factor to even punishment. As far as your question, you need to use an antidepressant for a good while. The human system will adapt and tolerate these most likely, but not for a good amount of time. I took St. John's Wort with good success for about 3 years, then it became quite ineffective. It depends on the strength of the medication, method of action, dosage, etc... My advice is this. Ask your doctor about the possibility of being tolerant to a certain type of antidepressant. For instance, if you have only ever taken Paxil or Prozac or Luvox, then you are likely defecient in something other than serotonin. Ask to try out Wellbutrin, or Effexor, or an older Tricyclic. Something with an affinity for norepinephrine or dopamine. Or a combination. Good luck to you.
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> > Frankie.
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> What does any of this have to do with mine and Elizabeth's response to your assertions about BZD's?
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> Alan
Alan,As to your question. I was simply replying to Trouble's question to me about the human body tolerating medications over time. I used a few examples off the topic, but the point was to him/her only. I probably should have posted it at a different location. My fault. But, in reality, my examples do tie in with the topic anyway. Just a variation.
Frankie.
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