Posted by valene on June 7, 2006, at 17:42:59
In reply to What Do You Do If On Benzos Over 30yrs Doc Says, posted by Phillipa on June 7, 2006, at 13:32:49
Phillipa, that is insane! Your doctor is a moron big time!
Tell him to call Dr. CARL SALZMAN, in Boston whom I consulted recently. He recommends I stay on the low dose xanax for the rest of my life or until I'm around 80! They are tons safer than any antipsychotic and he told me benzos are making a comeback. Please don't go off valium cold turkey as it can cause life threatening seizures as you already know. Here is DR. SALZMAN'S CREDENTIALS:CARL SALZMAN, MD is Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School. He has served as Chairman, American Psychiatric Association Benzodiazepine Task Force. He has been awarded the Elvin Semrad Award for Outstanding Teaching in Psychiatry at the Massachusetts Mental Health Center. In 1990, he was appointed the Asher Globus Visiting Professor of Psychiatry, Cornell University School of Medicine. He shared the Vestermark Award from the American Psychiatric Association for Outstanding Contribution to Psychiatric Education in 1990. In 1997 he was awarded the Heinz E. Lehmann Award from the New York State Department of Mental Hygiene for his contribution to psychiatric research. In 2003 Dr. Salzman was nationally recognized with a Teacher of the Year Award. He has also been on numerous editorial boards including The American Journal of Psychiatry. Dr. Salzman is the author of over 250 publications and 7 books. His latest book is Clinical Geriatric Psychopharmacology, 4th edition.
Tell your nutball doctor to call him! You are like me, same age, on safe low dose benzos, no alcohol, no drug seeking behavior, etc. etc. No Psychotics! I will say a prayer for you!
Love, Val
> What do you do if you've been on benzos for over 30 yrs and the doc won't fill the Rx anymore wants antipsychotics instead and I'm not psychotic what of the withdrawal .Anyone know of a doc in Charlotte NC that prescribes Benzos? Oh I've never abused them always took less than prescribed. Thanks Love Phillipa
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