Ativan Stole My Only Remission From Terminal Cancer
Note: Lori Heckenkamp passed away on July 14, 2017. Dear Dr. X, My name is Lori Jean Heckenkamp. I am 57 and a patient at the Cancer Center where you head the gynecologic oncology group….
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Psychopharmacology and Commonly Encountered Enzymatic Drug-Drug Interactions: Implications on Psychiatric Treatment and Psychopharmaceutical Discontinuation Protocols
It’s no surprise that drugs don’t always play together nicely in the human body. The term “drug interaction” can stir up a great deal of fear in unsuspecting healthcare consumers and, as a result, a…
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Benzodiazepines. Why the term addiction must go. The term addiction is pejorative and misleading. Iatrogenically harmed. Not addicted.
I wrote a Facebook post recently stating “harmed, not addicted.” I was referring to those of us who have been damaged by prescribed benzodiazepine medication. For me, the words “addicted” or “addiction” are potentially damaging….
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Upjohn Study: Xanax Impairs Recovery from Panic Disorder and Agoraphobia
Dr. Isaac Marks and Dr. Richard Swinson led a study to determine the efficacy of the benzodiazepine class drug, alprazolam, marketed under the brand name, Xanax, by its developer, Upjohn. The Marks and Swinson study…
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Cardiologist and Cancer Survivor Speaks Out on Dangers of Benzodiazepines, and Her Personal Withdrawal Story
To Whom It May Concern: I am a 40 year old cardiologist from the state of Texas, and I have been harmed by benzodiazepines. I was prescribed Xanax 0.5 mg three times daily as needed…
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The FDA Adds an (Incomplete) Black Box Warning on Benzodiazepines
On August 31, 2016 the FDA issued a statement about benzodiazepines receiving a black box warning in relation to combining with opiates. This warning is late and incomplete. The dangers of opiates and benzodiazepines needed to be addressed,…
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Benzodiazepines are Contraindicated in Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Benzodiazepines (BZs) are mostly prescribed for secondary symptom management when used in the treatment of post traumatic stress disorder. Most notably, they are given for insomnia and anxiety (in the form of hyperarousal). They work…
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Benzodiazepine Tolerance: Why Are My Symptoms Getting Worse on My Medication?
We usually think of the word tolerance as having a positive meaning. After all, tolerance is sometimes defined as a fair and objective attitude toward those of differing backgrounds. Being tolerant or accepting of others…
