Posted by Squiggles on February 5, 2007, at 10:26:03
In reply to Re: Ashton Rocks!, posted by valene on February 5, 2007, at 10:14:55
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> > As for benzo.uk.org, the individuals on their forums could very well be scientologists among other things as their behaviour and general attitude is rabid and scary.
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> I once read the site and even joined the forum a few years ago. Benzo.uk is owned by a guy who was "addicted to valium", said it ruined his life, and successfully sued his doctor and then set up the site.
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> When you join the forum, you must agree and I quote "benzodiazepines were created in the depths of hell by the very devil himself, and distributed freely here on earth by his demons". Hope that answers some questions about the origins of benzo.uk or whatever. I refuse to ever go back there, as it scared the daylights out of me with the extreme notions that *any* and all psych. meds are horrendous and people got thrown off the forum for taking a vitamin (not kidding).
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I was at that group some years ago. The person you are referring to is Ray Nimmo [?]. When I joined (I think it was 2001 or 2002) there was no such pledging to the belief that demonic forces of evil are responsible for benzos, as a condition of joining the group. Things must have changed considerably. Are you sure you are not referring to somebody who had suffered withdrawals and posted that as a hyperbole?Also, I don't want to mention names, but I know some professionals who also believe that benzos can be addictive and are not necessarily needed for long-term treatment, as anxiety can be transient or circumstantial. In some cases, they are due to medical conditions and in most, i would say it is a side-effects of antidepressants. This last one does require long-term adjunct treatment.
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