Posted by Ritch on April 5, 2002, at 13:54:02
In reply to Re: Benzo Preferences anyone??, posted by colin wallace on April 5, 2002, at 10:06:03
> Thanks Elizabeth/Ritch for the responses.
>
> To clarify(qualitative differences), what I was concerned about was whether one benzo. may be more appropriate for low dose/long term administration than another, or have individual traits making (one) more or less desirable in these circumstances(Elizabeth, you have answered that for me)>In particular, whether one may be less likely to exacerbate depression with long-term use (although, at my low-end dose range, this probably won't be a big concern).
> I have a GP. who is trying to badger me into discontinuance, but I'm standing my ground, not least because of the undoubted clinical improvement they (benzo's) have been able to provide in my case.I'll ditch them as and when I'm ready-if I want to!Colin,
There was a discussion about long-term effects of taking benzos with relation to liver function. Someone's Dad had a bad liver and needed some anxiety med and I think Sunnelly mentioned that Ativan (lorazepam) isn't appreciably metabolized by the liver. Also, from what I remember the samples I got once mentioned anxiety associated with depression as an indication. It can make you pretty loopey though-you might need just a very small dose. I unwittingly stole a spice shaker out of a Pizza Hut once and didn't realize it till I was out of the building-holding it and looking at it.
Mitch
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