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Re: How come it seems only 3-4 benzos are ever used? » James_glasgow

Posted by Quintal on April 24, 2007, at 2:30:55

In reply to Re: How come it seems only 3-4 benzos are ever used?, posted by James_glasgow on April 23, 2007, at 9:01:55

Hi James,

Although I complain about them, my GP and psychiatrists have prescribed most things I've asked for too - usually because I approached them with solid evidence and research to support whatever treatment I was requesting. It can feel like an uphill struggle just to get adequate treatment at times though, as if I'm the one doing all the work.

Nardil is the only MAOI I haven't taken, and yes it can be hard to get psychiatrists to use them these days. The last one told me they were almost useless and far too dangerous when I asked for Parnate - "How about sertraline instead?" - he was very young and newly graduated. He gave me it anyway after a bit of heavy persuasion, but refused to raise the dose above 30mg and Parnate only worked for me in the 80-120mg range. He labelled me as an abuser for raising the dose of my own accord and discharged me, so now I'm having to go it alone.

There was a lot of controversy here a few years ago about Scottish women getting the breast cancer treatment Herceptin, while English women were being refused by their local health authority, so there certainly are differences in budget restrictions.

Good luck with the lithium :-)

Kind regards

Q


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