Posted by Christ_empowered on July 7, 2022, at 6:01:21
In reply to Re: sedatives, not neuroleptics?, posted by rjlockhart37 on July 6, 2022, at 23:39:52
yeah...I've always thought Librium, in particular, could be helpful in more severe categories. sedating, low potency, easier to reduce the dosage (gradually!) because of the long half life...
would probably ease low level akathisia and some minor EPS, at least for a season (obviously, TD will develop in any number of patients on any neuroleptic, always and forever, sadly...).
the other thing...when I tried Librium, I found that it had stronger muscle relaxing qualities, which I found helpful. Apparently its been used in combo pills for muscle strains and headaches? makes sense...
but yeah. I don't think psych drugs should cause constant, never ending punishment...so I don't see why there's this never ending emphasis on 0 abuse potential, always...
but I don't mean sedatives to pursue euphoria. I mean...
it stands to reason that -especially- in Schizophrenia -- a rather vague diagnosis that covers a lot of ground -- at least some people might be able to minimize or taper off neuroleptics and just go for sedation until perhaps even that will not be necessary.
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