Posted by James_glasgow on May 11, 2007, at 21:07:05
In reply to Re: Mogadon/Alodorm is nitrazepam.... » James_glasgow, posted by kaleidoscope on May 11, 2007, at 14:47:35
Hi Ed,
Oral midazolam does have quite a kick to it, you get to sleep quickly but I only found I stayed asleep for 4 hours, so I usually had to take it twice sometimes. I also managed to break two toes when i got up one night use the toilet and kicked a door frame, so the ataxia is strong too, but I do remember doing it so not much amnesia. My Consultant Psychiatrist did not have a clue about them, and he though the dose very high (his wife is an anaethestist), I had to tell him about the chemistry of the drug and that due to a ring system being open and closed at different pH's and its water solubility, it only has 30-40% oral bioavailability.
I hate having to tell him his job, I dont go to my Cardiologist and say can I see that ECG please and the then advise him what to prescribe on the basis of it as I know he knows exactly what he is doing.
I think every new psychiatric patient should be told this is "my opinion", it's not necessary right and it may not work for you. I am sure you have heard the joke about whats the difference between God and a Psychiatrist.
Before I ever saw the first one all I had were infections and allergic conditions, so when you go to the Doctors and they give me some antibiotics or steroids (I used to be permanently on Junior Disprin, Septrin, and Dermovate as a child and regually took Seroxat and Mellaril together for years, its odd now that is no longer allowed) and you get better, you associate the two in your mind. It took me 5 years (I am pretty naive and guilable at times) to work out each and every Psychiatrist told me something different about exactly the same thing, and mine still thinks it is a Science.
Regards
James
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