Re: Does anyone have GAD and GI problems

"Some" this, "some" that--all without any do***entation, but with a lot of 
ad hominem sneering and name calling (the Anti-Benzo Squad), as though
that 
compensates for do***entation and rational argument. This poster's message

consists entirely of personal testimony and anecdotal evidence--it's pure 
garbage. I've already posted the relevant scientific do***entation from a 
variety of sources, none of which this snide smear artist has bothered to 
try to refute.

Just look at the mixed re****ts on this discussion group:

http://www.askapatient.com/viewrating.asp?drug=17533&name=KLONOPIN

http://www.askapatient.com/viewrating.asp?drug=17794&name=ATIVAN

http://www.askapatient.com/viewrating.asp?drug=18276&name=XANAX

Benzos work for some people, but they can become a nightmare for others, 
while taking them, while trying to withdraw, or boty. The point
is--proceed 
with caution, and try to use them only on a spot or short-term basis
unless 
a trusted doctor absolutely feels you must rely on them for a longer
period.

"Philip Peters" <philip@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message 
news:485248d2$0$14342$e4fe514c@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> anon schreef:
> > It's preposterous for you to ask someone to censor a significant and
> legitimate viewpoint just because you have tragically become trapped in
a 
> benzodiazepine addiction, most likely because of faulty medical advice. 
> You should be glad that there are people who are concerned enough about 
> this issue to want to prevent other people from falling into such an 
> addiction, which has ruined many lives. There is a mountain of
scientific 
> evidence to sup****t the powerfully addictive properties of 
> benzodiazepines, and a significant ****tion of the medical establishment 
> that agrees that these drugs should be used only on a short-term basis. 
> Here is some of the do***entation:
> >
> > http://www.benzo.org.uk/klonopin.htm
> >
> > http://www.benzo.org.uk/
>
>
>
> Ah, the *Anti Benzo Squad* is on the war path again.
> I can produce dozens of studies proving the opposite of their claims.
> One wonders what makes these people tick.
> First read up on *addiction vs dependence*. Addiction to benzos is 
> extremely rare among anxiety/panic folk. Most of the time we keep our
dose 
> steady over years or diminish it. Of course stopping a benzo, like 
> stopping an SSRI, is associated with withdrawal symptoms because our 
> systems become dependent on these meds in much the same way they do on 
> insulin for diabetics or on meds for high PD or whatever may be
*needed*. 
> Still many manage to taper down succesfully although others will have to

> be on drugs for the rest of their lives which beats sitting in a corner
of 
> the room trembling with anxiety.
> As a matter of fact enzos are very well researched and are generally 
> speaking among the safest meds around. They're certainly safer than 
> SSRI's/SNRI's and the like which are handed out like candy by
benzophobic 
> doctors who didn't do their homework.
>
> Philip