Posted by Hiba on August 13, 2002, at 23:51:17
In reply to Re: I think benzos ADs are poor meds need improvem » 3 Beer Effect, posted by Squiggles on August 13, 2002, at 11:58:01
Dear Squiggles,
Don't ever try chloral hydrate, even for an experiment. It is a proven toxic substance like alcohol. Alcohol and substances which contain ethanol can cause irreversible damages.
I am not really advocating for any kind of chemical substances. But what I was trying to prove, all the kind of drugs have potential side effects. But some are comparatively less toxic than others. What I tried to question in my message is the practice of physicians to popularize antidepressants as safer than benzodiazepines, which actually doesn't make any sense.
See the side effect profile of ADs in PDR. And compare them to any benzodiazepine. You can understand the difference.
Antidepressants also induce tolerance, dependence, and severe withdrawal symptoms after the discontinuation. I can prove it from my own life experiences. A well known allegation physicians make against benzos is they only mask the problems instead of correcting the chemical imbalance. How should we believe this? We know what SSRIs do. They inhibit the reuptake of serotonin temporarily. Once the drug clears out of our system, this effects also wears off. That is why we have to dose the drug again and again to get the same effect. I there any antidepressant that has proven as a cure for depression? This is a challenge. Depression resolves naturally within six or nine months. That is why we are told to take them(ADs) six to nine months. (To ensure the natural remission). But after three or more episodes of depression, it is more likely to persist over time and a natural remission is more unlikely. That is why I have been told to keep on medicines for an indefinite period of time. If antidepressants were curing depression, why should I be forced to take it for the rest of my life?
Now use your common sense. What is the difference between ADs and Benzos? The only difference is one is indicated for depression, while other is for anxiety. That's all.
HIBA
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