Posted by utopizen on June 24, 2004, at 23:51:16
In reply to Re: extended release xyrem » utopizen, posted by jerrympls on June 24, 2004, at 19:56:09
You must realize, however, that, um, that's a false analogy. Just because docs refer to "alcohol in a pill" for benzos doesn't make it alcohol in a pill. Even Xanax can't be compared that well to daytime, repeated administration of alcohol or GHB.
With GHB, We're talking about something that peaks in 5 minutes, leaves the body entirely by the 4th hour, and thus has a half-life of 30 minutes. 30 Minutes. Xanax does not have a half-life in 30 minutes. GHB does. end of story.
Moreover, you are more prone to injuries when you are injured. If you have a disorder before you take a drug that's known to cause that disorder to a lot of people... well, that's like breaking your arm, walking to the store to by a baseball bat, handing it over to a large bouncer outside a bar, and then asking him to try it out on you after you repeatedly insult him.
Makes sense, right?
Anyway, trust me, thank god people aren't getting this prescribed in the daytime. It's like a guaranteed case of tardive dyskinsia, a severe motor disorder that leaves you with wailing arms uncontrollably for a lifetime, even after discontinuing the drug that causes it. To me, no one has social anxiety so bad they're willing to risk that. Mostly because you might feel a little akward doing that everyday, walking around without control of your wailing arms.
If you are comfortable with wailing your arms, more power to you.
> ....some doctors call benzos "alcohol in a pill" too. Xyrem may have unfortunately been a horrible med for you - but I've heard more positive than negative from other people on it and from research. Yes, it's a drug you must be VERY careful while taking and can have bad side effects - but we're all different.
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> Just my 2 cents. Not meant to demean your experience or opinions....
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> Jerry :-)
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