Posted by Viridis on December 5, 2003, at 3:32:17
In reply to Re: A Balanced Alternative View of Xanax, posted by maxx44 on December 5, 2003, at 1:11:53
I've seen the Ashton sites, and simply don't agree with the anti-benzo message. It doesn't take into account individual variation, although she does provide useful advce on withdrawal for those who have problems with benzos.
And I can assure you, my pdoc is both current and highly ethical. He's very alert to signs of benzo misuse and told me upfront that if he sees any signs of abuse ("lost" prescriptions etc.) he will insist on immediate discontinuation. He also has maintained many patients on Klonopin for years and says that he almost never sees abuse of this med, with most patients staying at the same dose indefinitely. As for Xanax -- he's extremely careful with that and only allows limited use. I take much less in a month than many people take in a day.
We discussed discontinuation protocols extensively, and he's very experienced with that. The bottom line is that some people do best with these older drugs. Believe me, I've tried many of the newer ADs etc., with mediocre to disastrous results, and am much more comfortable and healthy with benzos.
We all respond differently, and it's not helpful to demonize one class of meds that can be very beneficial to some people.
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