Posted by gheld on June 9, 2001, at 9:39:26
In reply to Re: Happen to be lurking around, Cam? » grapebubblegum, posted by Cam W. on June 8, 2001, at 9:22:03
> This is probably one reason why SSRIs are preferred over benzos. Also, SSRIs are safer in overdose, especially in polydrug overdoses; I believe SSRIs attack the " biochemical cause" of the anxiety more directly; and SSRI prescriptions are not monitored as closely as benzo prescriptions.You must mean that SSRI's are preferred by physicians who don't or won't spend the time necessary to accurately diagnose their patients as having anxiety or panic and not depression. Considering the side effect profiles I'd think a benzo would be preferable to an SSRI every time if it would work. I have never heard of a person dying or suffering any irreversible damage from an OD of benzo's. Have you?
Gordon
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