Posted by maribeth on November 20, 2000, at 13:41:26
In reply to Re: Klonopin, posted by stjames on November 20, 2000, at 2:10:10
> IF ITS A BENZODIAZAPINE THEN IT HAS THE POTENTIAL TO BECOME ADDICTING.
>
> James here....
>
> It is important to remember than addiction to many substances
> carries no negative health problems, other than the addiction itself.
> The benzos are very safe. As conditions like bipolar and significant panic disorder,
> where someone will be on meds for life, the issue of addiction seems unimportant.
> I have deen on Atavin for 15 yrs at a consistant dose and had not problems with it.
>James
Thank you for your wonderful entry and sense of balance. I sometimes need to be reminded that
the rest of the planet is NOT populated by seriously mentally ill folk who, given the opportunity,
will attempt to abuse just about ANY substance from cough drops to Flintstone vitamins!
I guess what I really need to say is know yourself (medication/drug history) and be open and honest
with your prescriber.
James, you have something that when we see it on our unit we go ahhhhhh!!!! INSIGHT!!!
Thanks, Maribeth
> james
poster:maribeth
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