Posted by orbital on December 2, 2010, at 19:54:57
In reply to Re: why didn't they prescribe this 10 years ago?, posted by linkadge on December 2, 2010, at 18:48:35
> >I don't know what approach is generally used >wherever you are, but in most places benzos are >the first-line treatment for anxiety.
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> In my neck of the woods (ontario, canada) benzodiazapines are certainly not first line treatments.
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> While they are sometimes used acutely, conventional wisdom says to taper off and replace with an SSRI.
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> LinkadgeDo you think you'd benefit from SSRI+benzo treatment? I can't imagine taking an SSRI without a benzo onboard.
I'm not trying to stir the pot of course, why fix what's not broken :)
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