Posted by med_empowered on January 2, 2006, at 3:12:36
In reply to Re: Yes, it is like being shot with elephant dart, posted by UgottaHaveHope on January 1, 2006, at 1:05:37
I'm glad Seroquel and the other atypicals help some people with anxiety, but I think its important for doctors and patients to proceed with caution here. Benzos are actually pretty safe. They shouldn't be given to everyone (ideally, most people should be helped with non-chemical methods) and they shouldn't be used too frequently long-term (again, I think this is a good approach for *any* medication), but they are remarkably safe and predictable.
Antipsychotics, on the other hand, can be kind of tricky. There's some indication the akathisia induced by antipsychotics can **increase** violence, instead of reducing violence among the mentally ill. Also, there's the cost issue: these new drugs are very expensive, while benzos are very, very cheap.
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