Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 306663

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benzodiazepine liver toxicity

Posted by jerimycoplo on January 28, 2004, at 20:42:44

Hey I was started by my doc on a benzo and i keep reading stuff about the benzo's long term liver toxicity. is there a real threat? my p doc says that if they work i mihgt take them for long term. does anyone know?
thanks

 

Re: benzodiazepine liver toxicity

Posted by missliz on January 29, 2004, at 4:31:23

In reply to benzodiazepine liver toxicity, posted by jerimycoplo on January 28, 2004, at 20:42:44

Never heard of that, and I keep up. Where did you read this? There's a lot of anti- treatment tripe on the web- don't beleive everything you surf into.
Actually benzos are really safe and effective. They've been used for 50 years and done a lot of good for a lot of people (saved my life). I doubt your MD would give you something that would hurt you.

missliz

 

Re: benzodiazepine liver toxicity

Posted by jerimycoplo on January 29, 2004, at 20:13:33

In reply to Re: benzodiazepine liver toxicity, posted by missliz on January 29, 2004, at 4:31:23

For example rxlist.com says that it is recommended to do periodical liver and blood count tests if you are treated with benzo's for more then 6 months. this is not what they say for any ohter anti depressants such as : paxil, prozac etc.
so i figured they are not really safe in long term. well at least do u think they would be healthier then alcohol in the long term?

> Never heard of that, and I keep up. Where did you read this? There's a lot of anti- treatment tripe on the web- don't beleive everything you surf into.
> Actually benzos are really safe and effective. They've been used for 50 years and done a lot of good for a lot of people (saved my life). I doubt your MD would give you something that would hurt you.
>
> missliz


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