Posted by cowan78 on October 13, 2008, at 20:21:02
In reply to Re: Need Help Obtaining Suboxone » cowan78, posted by Phillipa on October 13, 2008, at 19:37:40
I understand the concern regarding med-seeking...pdocs especially have an arsenal of meds that are controlled, so they see a fair share of shopping, I'm sure. I've read conflicting reports on what benzo is seen as the most abuseable, most all agreeing xanax tops the list, but number two is always a debate. Valium, supposedly due to its high lipophicilty, or Klonopin due to its high potency. Or temazepam (restoril), which actually I think is a much bigger issue in the UK. Oy...its no wonder patients and doctors alike are confused. IMHO, Klonopin has very, very little abuse potential, as its come on is so gradual, and its half life so long. These same properties, I believe, are what make it such an ideal long term anxiolytic.
As far as depression, I have read some anecdotal evidence that Klonopin can aggravate depression more than other benzos, although take that with a grain of salt, as studies done by Upjon (sp?)m Pfizer etc. all have their own benzo to push and would love to prove their's as 'superior' to another. I know that most of us can recall Xanax's furious campaign to reign supreme benzo of the world, and it did, mainly due to studies that it had antidepressant properties along with the only official FDA stamp of approval for PD (at the time). And look at what a mess Xanax turned out to be in terms of dependency/withdrawal. Yikes. Anyhow, I'm rambling...good luck with your pdoc phillipa, nd keep us all posted on how things turned out!
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