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Posted by SteelyDan on February 14, 2008, at 18:09:45
Things have changed a lot in the past 27 yrs. since i had my first episode of Depression/anxiety. My first Pdoc put me on Imipramine and Ativan.
Since then i have unfortunately continued to have problems with Depression and Anxiety and have seen many different Pdocs. It seems the new first choice Treatment for depression and anxiety disorders is SSRI's. Benzodiazepines are rarely used by the majority of Pdocs where i live (Near Seattle, Washington) and if you are on a benzo, most believe in having you taper off of it, insisting that the ssri will treat both the depression (unipolar depression) and the anxiety.
Have you all noticed the same trend where you live?
Dan
Posted by Phillipa on February 14, 2008, at 23:23:08
In reply to New School Vrs. Old School, posted by SteelyDan on February 14, 2008, at 18:09:45
Yes but they want you to take either a mood stabalizer or antipsychotic to replace the benzo. But if been on benzos for many years they let you continue. Recently one Daughter was given a script for xanax, lady next door 6mg of xanax and effexor, girl near me klonopin, seroquel and ad. That's some. Love Phillipa
Posted by fearfactor on February 26, 2008, at 14:37:26
In reply to Re: New School Vrs. Old School » SteelyDan, posted by Phillipa on February 14, 2008, at 23:23:08
Hey Steely,
I think your right and the trend is to get people off controlled substances due to security concerns of docs or due to the fact that there is more $$ to be made on the SSRI's and others. IMHO
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