tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9158299.post112335331150414459..comments2024-02-28T01:29:11.245-08:00Comments on Rebel Doctor Web Log: Medicare Benzodiazepine ExclusionMichael Rack, MDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15365676269660178401noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9158299.post-73773127989342770372007-06-07T08:53:00.000-07:002007-06-07T08:53:00.000-07:00Benzos are extremely addictive and can take years ...Benzos are extremely addictive and can take years to recover from long-term use. The elderly would have a difficult time with this. Switching to an SSRI is not a solution.<BR/><BR/>See www.benzo.org.ukAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9158299.post-1147176766687996182006-05-09T05:12:00.000-07:002006-05-09T05:12:00.000-07:00The difficult thing will be that because benzos ar...The difficult thing will be that because benzos are so addictive, stopping them will result in enormous physical and mental symptoms which can even be disabling.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9158299.post-1135379873856798022005-12-23T15:17:00.000-08:002005-12-23T15:17:00.000-08:00In reply to "thoughts from the headoc" regarding h...In reply to "thoughts from the headoc" regarding his/her post, FYI, valium is not a generic, but diazepam is one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9158299.post-1135379768299501942005-12-23T15:16:00.000-08:002005-12-23T15:16:00.000-08:00Funny thing is is that both benzodiazepines and an...Funny thing is is that both benzodiazepines and antidepressants are on the Beers list for senior citizens. They aren't supposed to be on these drugs anyways. It is not only my opinion, but also the opinion of others that any doctor who prescribes these meds to senior citizens is negligent.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9158299.post-1123387019768075482005-08-06T20:56:00.000-07:002005-08-06T20:56:00.000-07:00All benzo's are available as generic anyway- clona...All benzo's are available as generic anyway- clonazepam $15/mo- valium $10/mo - even the elderly can afford these prices, though benzo's are generally avoided in the elderly. The FDA will probably soon black box them as they have the atypical antipsychotics.HEADochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12181974077985895063noreply@blogger.com