Posted by jay on February 21, 2002, at 15:28:24
OK..time for my rant. :-) I asked my doc yesterday about what are the best treatments for anxiety...and he stumbled, and the first thing he said was "antidepressants"..and that was all about he could answer.That, to me, is sad. We have an excellent, amazing and effective medication in benzos, a med that can almost be an instant 'lifesaver', and is safer then most medications. I would almost say benzos are 'anti-suicide', as I think they can relieve the piercing tension and anxiety that leads up to suicide. NO anitdepressant, or any other medication can do such a thing.
Is there any way to change this? Are there any massive lobby groups that are around that are fighting for benzos, to break the stigma? There has got to be a way, something, as these are amazing medications that *save lives*, and actually improve the quality of life. I would bet money they are worth much more than any antidepressant.
Comments?
Jay
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