Posted by Wildflower on August 25, 2006, at 18:44:45
In reply to why isn't Valium prescribed more???, posted by qbsbrown on August 25, 2006, at 0:34:58
> I've seen that it has just as high as rating for anxiety on remedyfind.com, it's been around forever, has a very long half-life, and less affinity for depression like klonopin has, and less interdose withdrawals than xanax.
I've been on and off meds for a few years and was recently prescribed Valium. I gasped when my doctor asked if I'd be willing to try it -- or should I say the generic equivilant. The stigma behind the name made me think of endless songs and movies that refer to the drug in such a negative way.
> Is this just the case of a good old drug getting lost to the newer ones w/ more marketing money behind them?
Could be. With a name like Valium, you don't need to run brand recognition campaigns like the newer drugs do. Everyone knows what Valium is and they also know that it was once a popular recreational drug. Once the generic versions of any drug come out, advertising for the original ceases.
> I was depressed as hell on klonopin, and had horrible interdose withdrawals.
I was taking Klonopin and I guess I never thought that it may be contributing to the depression. Isn't it ironic that certain ADs list anxiety as a SE and the anti-anxiety meds contribute to depression? No wonder no one's come up with a miracle cure for someone with both anxiety AND depression.
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