Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 498

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BENZOS AND ADDICTION

Posted by TONDA on September 1, 1998, at 18:09:36

I AM LOOKING FOR INFORMATION CONCERNING THE NEGATIVE USE OF BENZOS PRESCRIBED TO THE ADDICT WHO ATTEMPTING TO RECOVER. I AM TRYING TO FIND SOME STUDY, ARTICLES ETC. TO GIVE TO THE PSYCHIATRIST THAT I WORK WITH WHO TEND TO THINK THAT THESE MEDS DO NOT AFFECT THE ADDICT IN A NEGATIVE MANNER. I FEEL THAT THEY ARE A TRIGGER AND ARE MOOD ALTERING TO THE ADDICT AND THE DRUG SEEKING CLIENT TENDS TO ABUSE THEM. ANY INFO WOULD BE APPRECIATED. THANKS! tONDA

 

Re: BENZOS AND ADDICTION

Posted by Livet on September 4, 1998, at 0:34:06

In reply to BENZOS AND ADDICTION, posted by TONDA on September 1, 1998, at 18:09:36

Why does someone use drugs? Because they don't like their current "state of mind." If they do like their state of mind, they want to go further. This is the scoop. Addiction is a side effect of the underlying intention to feel or think a certain way. In fact, benzos may be just what a person needs. Addiction prone people don't necessarily take benzos,for example, Because they are "addicts". Rather, they are "addicts" because they are prone to addiction. This is a big indicator the "addict" has a chemical,etc imbalance and THIS causes the addiction. Then it's a matter of weighing pros and cons. Leave this descision to a qualified physician - the doc may have to monitor more closely, but the welfare of the patient should determine medical administration. AA and NA, although very helpful and successfull for some, has nonetheless labeled the "addict" and the "addict" is "always" an addict. Not True! This is not a matter of science at this point, but more of an imposition by "principles" that have no intrinsic validity to them. Bottom line? The pot smoker, or the alcoholic, is self-medicating. This means that the person is most likely MORE in need of some or another "addictive" substances that are prescribed. Not because he's an addict! He is/was addicted because of THE NEED. Better go to a doc than a bar. I am not eliminating the subject of "physical", in the strict sense, addiction. I'm just making a point.

 

Re: BENZOS AND ADDICTION

Posted by alan on September 22, 1998, at 13:19:07

In reply to BENZOS AND ADDICTION, posted by TONDA on September 1, 1998, at 18:09:36


> I AM LOOKING FOR INFORMATION CONCERNING THE NEGATIVE USE OF BENZOS PRESCRIBED TO THE ADDICT WHO ATTEMPTING TO RECOVER. I AM TRYING TO FIND SOME STUDY, ARTICLES ETC. TO GIVE TO THE PSYCHIATRIST THAT I WORK WITH WHO TEND TO THINK THAT THESE MEDS DO NOT AFFECT THE ADDICT IN A NEGATIVE MANNER. I FEEL THAT THEY ARE A TRIGGER AND ARE MOOD ALTERING TO THE ADDICT AND THE DRUG SEEKING CLIENT TENDS TO ABUSE THEM. ANY INFO WOULD BE APPRECIATED. THANKS! tONDA

I qualify as an 'addict' (alcohol). In my personal experience, benzos have been helpful, have led to no serious problems. Withdrawals are a problem, but can be dealt with--slow and careful. Mainly, benzos relievee my anxiety, which is their job, making my life easier, sometimes enabling me to meet responsibilities i would not otherwise meet. Finally. they make me LESS apt to drink to relieve anxiety. I much prefer a benign tranquilizer to a very dangerous one. I have never derived great pleasure from benzos, besides the pleasure that comes with relief; nor have I ever been tempted to raise the dose in any dramatic way. Perhaps there is some relevant literature I should look at, but I find much of the broohaha about benzos incomprehensible.


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