Posted by tensor on February 1, 2007, at 11:08:55
In reply to Re: Why is valium relatively unpopular? » saturn, posted by XanyADDam on February 1, 2007, at 2:56:27
My opinion is that Valium produces more euphoria and grogginess than for e.g. clonazepam and therefore have a higher street value and thus has a worse reputation. For me, clon feels like a clean drug. I'm not saying it is a better drug though. They target somewhat different symptoms.
As for the different use of older vs. new drugs in US and EU, I wonder what the arguments are for why bupropion is not approved for depression here in the EU and why milnacipran and reboxetine are not approved in the US. The seizure risk is hardly an argument since it's approved for smoking cessation and the risk for doses of max. 450mg is not higher than for a high dose of TCA, escpecially clomipramine.
/Mattias
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