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Re: How sedating is Trazadone » fayeroe

Posted by chemist on May 7, 2004, at 12:11:32

In reply to Re: How sedating is Trazadone » chemist, posted by fayeroe on May 7, 2004, at 10:32:09

> Why are you suggesting prescription drugs to posters?

i hope you have asked the same question of several other posters. my answer is: because they have asked for advice about a medication. in a case like this - when a poster writes something along the lines of ``i'm considering taking drug A but heard that there are some unfavorable side effects and i'd like some information about drug A and what doses people have found effective'' - it seems appropriate to (1) provide information about drug A to the best of my knowledge; and (2) suggest another medication that might be better tolerated, produce the same effect as drug A, and provide some information on that drug. these posts contain *my opinions*, and the person on the other side is free to take any of the information or none of it and hopefully make an informed choice along with their doctor.


>What is your background in prescribing/suggesting meds?

see my reply to AMD under the thread Lamictal insanity, entitled ``okay, i'll tell you.'' that's my scientific background. but the real issue is exactly what you wrote in your post: i am making *suggestions*, not writing prescriptions, or coercing people in any way. i make *suggestions* based on experiences i have had with a medication (and i mean having taken it), what is in the literature, and a distillation of the shared experiences of others.
all the best, chemist


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