Posted by NotAddicted on March 3, 2004, at 7:24:46
In reply to Re: DON'T BELIEVE BENZO.ORG!!!!!! » ace, posted by Viridis on March 3, 2004, at 1:32:51
"Benzos have been helping people for decades, have an excellent record of safety and effectiveness, and the people who need them most seem to have the fewest problems with them."
A wonderfully TRUE statement. I have long TRIED to advocate for the safe, effective, responsible, educated, monitored use of this class of drugs, realizing there are people who should not be placed on them and there are horror stories.... Can't that be said of any med?
The problem rises when one attempts to do research for themselves, and the UK site is the first information to be found.
I had only been on Klonopin for 2 days when I found the site and it scared me to absolute panic. Had I heeded the warnings (and did for a bit - a mess was what I became), I don't know where I would be. (still a mess, is my guess)
I have been around this board long enough to see how things cycle around. I know it will always be this way, so I've dropped the valient fight, but it is unfortunate that the suffering are missing out on a treatment that does work very well for some.... like all meds, FOR SOME... not everyone.
There is a misconception that these disorders are "cured". I believe they are managed and treated. Realizing effective treatment is the key, is a major step in doing what one can do to have a good quality of life.If you find an effective treatment and avoid the pitfalls as much as possible..... that makes you one of the very lucky ones.
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