Originally posted by sunset34:
[qb]Jimp,
I've known craw for a few years now , she is not selling vitamins or supplements.
I think it's time for some intervention in this post because you just cannot accept that others may have a totally different experience with doctors and medication than you.
I think it's great that Ativan can help alcoholics to come off alcohol. Did you know that they also use GABA supplements and various anti-depressants ? What difference does this make anyway? I took Ativan on an "as needed" basis years ago and never became addicted but does this mean that someone else cannot become addicted ? Of course not.
I personally believe that there is a good place for benzos. People who are dealing with extreme stress need something temporary while they go through therepy. I understand the significance of this med and how valuable it can be for certain individuals. There is a time and a place for ALL things.
However, whether a person IS or ISNT addicted to a benzo is up to THEM ! The person taking the medication has a much better idea of what it's doing to them than an outsider.
You have shared your ideas and beliefs about the subject and you push and push because you believe you are right and I believe you won't give up until people just choose to ignore you.
I am asking that you be more considerate in your posts and sensitive to those that are struggling with their meds. Instead of telling them what they ARE or ARE NOT feeling, try to be more sensitive towards people.[/qb]
Yes, but you almost sound as though you are anti-medication. Even Lucindas workbook STRONGLY suggests medication as an option if things just get too hard. She says NOT to be afraid of it. Neither should Future.
This Ativan is a wonderful drug created by men to help alleviate problems. It is very useful and some individuals may be on it for a long time. A very very long time. One individual above said 6 years with no addiction at 3 Mg. per day.
Now, my brother was an addict. He took these things by the apparent handfuls, along with Vicoden, and oxycotten, and God only knows what else. He devoted his life to finding the stuff and figuring out ways to get it. He went through a divorce over it, and eventually died 2 months ago from what we feel was an overdose on heroin. The autopsy is not done yet at this time so we are not sure.
Yes, in all regards a true addict, addicted to many drugs.
But used properly these meds are absolute blessings to many many individuals. And they can be on them for many many years safely.
And BTW, I think that even the folks at the drug rehab center "kinda knew" about Future and sent him back to his doctor.
They, of all people knew there was no addiction. They deal with addictions on a steady basis.
Remember ... question and research for yourself everything you read here because some of us don't know what dah heck we're talking about. Well, at least one of us. 
