Posted by Boba Fat on June 10, 2003, at 7:51:35
In reply to Re: update (insomnia) » Boba Fat, posted by Larry Hoover on June 10, 2003, at 7:05:00
The situation with e-numbers.
Many artificial colourings, preservatives and sweeteners are known to be the cause of ADD, ADHD, Depression and Anxiety in some people. Also wheat starch contained in some meds can cause depressive illness to those with a wheat intolerance or allergy. I am currently doing an exclusion (allergy diet) to see if cutting out these things will help with my mental problems. The problem is that meds for ADD, Depression, Anxiety and Allergy contain E-numbers that some people are sensitive to, thus causing the exact problem that the medication is supposed to be helping you for. Ironic, huh?
The situations with doctors and hypnotics.
UK Doctors won't prescribe them, simple as that. The hysteria over possible sedative abuse and dependance and the worry of legal action taken because someone has become addicted to them means they will not prescribe them. In my experience - and I have seen many GP's and Psychiatrists, the only things doctors are prepared to prescribe for sleep are trycylics or antihistamines but even then with great reluctance. Most British doctors will not prescribe benzo's for love nor money.
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