Posted by Psychosage on May 14, 2004, at 18:48:20
In reply to Re: The problem with the benzo-stim only approach, posted by Ame Sans Vie on May 14, 2004, at 18:24:37
> Okay, I respect your point of view on the matter because you are about as experienced as I in the world of psychostimulants combined with benzodiazepines. I do think science has some fantastic things, however, that she is just beginning to share with us... <continued 'neath pasted quote>
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> > If all your problem is is going to a party or meeting people or talking in class/work, and Klonopin does the trick, good for you.
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> Okay, have to say I can't disagree there.
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> > But if you're not immediately building new and close friends, you're still relatively isolated from everyone even on weekends,...
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> Funny, I've found my personal address book is actually *filled* for the first time ever... thanks to Prozac + Klonopin + Adderall. My weekends are consistently "over-booked".
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> > ...or in the case of ADD, the only benefit the stims give you is that you're able to either cram with your papers and readings and do all-nighters or something, you need to ask yourself something I wish I did earlier: Is this sustainable?
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> This is where the majesty of science comes into play. A simple NMDA antagonist can these days not only assure a constant, stable dose/effect for those taking stimulants (in the vast majority of cases), but also prevent hyperalgesia and increased need for narcotics amongst those who are in dire need of chronic pain-relief. Then there are, of course, protectecting your CNS from natural (i.e. homocysteine) and unnatural (i.e. aspartame) poisons as well as rebuilding the whole structure from the ground up with amino acids, coenzymes, etc. and most importantly, the know-how to implement these devices effectively.
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> "Is it sustainable?" Well, I for one can respond to that with a resounding "hell yeah!". In fact, routine blood draws are proving to myself, and my doctor, that plasma amphetamine concentrations have proportionately *increased* since the beginning.
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> > Do I really want to continue repeating this way of life forever, ...
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> Until the day I die.
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> > instead of acting like this is an occassional thing I do now and then?"
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> What's the difference? A habitual user is more stable, in my eyes, than a dabbler... knows how to beat the discomfort of withdrawal should it arise.
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> ~Michaelyou take an NMDA antagonist? What does it do? Is it Memantine?
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