Posted by ed_uk on February 16, 2006, at 13:00:44
In reply to Re: Secobarbitural Sodium! » ed_uk, posted by yxibow on February 15, 2006, at 23:15:22
Hi J
>Barbiturates are dangerous in the hands of people who are extremely depressed, Ed. LD50 and comatose ranges are much closer, its far better to prescribe things like Restoril. But I know we disagree on this :)
I think you've misunderstood me. I wasn't recommending barbiturates for outpatients suffering from severe depression. I suggested that they might be useful for the short term treatment of severely anxious psych inpatients who were suffering from insomnia.
>.......its far better to prescribe things like Restoril
Yes. Barbiturates are not a first line treatment......not everyone responds to Restoril, Lunesta or Ambien.
Kind regards
Ed
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