Posted by tensor on January 19, 2013, at 3:24:32
In reply to Re: Is there a limit? *trigger* » tensor, posted by brynb on January 18, 2013, at 13:52:09
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> I'm sitting here preparing to go inpatient due to my 19th nervous breakdown.
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> there should be no limit when it comes to prescribing drugs that provide people w/ a better quality of life and relief from pain. I used to use a lot of addictive substances, irresponsibly, but only bc my anxiety & depression were beyond control. so I say docs should think out of the box. Stims & pain meds were used for depression back in the day; they may not work permanently, they may cause addiction, but they may just provide some relief too.
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> just my two cents.
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> bI think benzos have an unjust reputation. Out of all classes of meds in the psychiatric field, in my opinion, they are the ones that always work, and they work fast. They are reliable and cheap and their side effect profile is pretty easy on you. Can you say that about e.g. SSRIs?
The dependence 'thing' that is always brought up by pdocs to the extent that it's not worth prescribing them to you and get you the relief you need because of dependence.
Sure they cause dependence. I have quit cigarettes and smokeless tobacco a couple of times and that was alot harder than coming of clonazepam, which I have done a couple of times successfully.
I agree, it's all about quality of life./tensor
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