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From: Nom dePlume on 24 Jun 2008 23:50

"John" <nospam(a)no.where> wrote in message
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>>> How come doctors don't prescribe benzo's for depression? They seem to
>>> work excellently well. I was in a severe depression, and I snapped
>>> right out of it, once my doc prescribed some for me, ativan, three one
>>> milligram tabs a day, at two hundred lbs. body weight. I could
>>> probably do better with at least four, but any way, they work.
>>
>> Benzodiazepines do not have an antidepressant effect for most people.
>> They usually calm anxiety, can be sedating, and can even cause
>> depression. Your reaction is unusual.
>
> Well, doesn't it often happen that anxiety and depression are present at
> the same time and it's even hard to seperate which feelings belong to what
> condition? I mean when your depressed you're often also anxious and feel
> that there is no hope and worry what the future will be like etc. In those
> situations, wouldn't benzos be helpful? Also, from what I've read, benzos
> are often prescribed as augmentation to anti-depressants in these
> situations.

Yes, that is correct. Depression and anxiety can be comorbid, and
antidepressants and anxiolytics are often prescribed simultaneously to treat
the combination. However, people who are depressed and not anxious, or even
not depressed and not anxious, sometimes find that taking benzodiazepines
causes depression. In other words, unless you have anxiety, taking
benzodiazepines for more than a brief period can cause problems.

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Why, yes, in fact, I am a rocket scientist.

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From: ChrisC on 26 Jun 2008 09:31
On Jun 24, 7:34 am, "Nom dePlume" <m...(a)mentalmeds.org> wrote:
> <jonattheh...(a)gmail.com> wrote in message
>
> news:93447038-abe2-4391-9546-a8338f977e1a(a)n19g2000prg.googlegroups.com...
>
> > How come doctors don't prescribe benzo's for depression? They seem to
> > work excellently well. I was in a severe depression, and I snapped
> > right out of it, once my doc prescribed some for me, ativan, three one
> > milligram tabs a day, at two hundred lbs. body weight. I could
> > probably do better with at least four, but any way, they work.
>
> Benzodiazepines do not have an antidepressant effect for most people. They
> usually calm anxiety, can be sedating, and can even cause depression. Your
> reaction is unusual.
>
> > Are there any natural substances, plants, fruits, veggies, herbs, that
> > have traces of benzo molecules in them? There ought to be something,
> > so that you could make something like a tea to boost the naturally
> > occuring benzo molecules in your body, and I'm assuming they do
> > naturally occur in your body, just as do opiates. I wouldn't be
> > surprised if we find even trace amounts of coca molecules naturally
> > occuring in the body, as well. Thanks for reading.
>
> I don't know of any foods that contain benzodiazepines. However, the
> benzodiazepines enhance GABA activity, which is an effect that can be
> produced by taurine, as taurine also activates GABA receptors. This makes
> sense, since taurine, like benzodiazepines, has a calming effect. So you
> might find some benefits from taurine, given your response to Ativan.
> --
> Nom dePlume, Ph.D.
> Why, yes, in fact, I am a rocket scientist.
>
> Find my book, Medicines for Mental health, and free drug information, atwww.MentalMeds.org
>
> =====

Actually Diazepam does a damned good job at cheering me up. Also for
your reference, I read I can't remember where (I think it was
wikipedia) that un-cooked potatoes contain Diazepam.
From: Nom dePlume on 26 Jun 2008 23:45
"ChrisC" <chrispche(a)googlemail.com> wrote in message
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> Actually Diazepam does a damned good job at cheering me up.

Very interesting! Until this week, I hadn't heard any stories like this, and
now there are two.

> Also for Your reference, I read I can't remember where (I think it was
> wikipedia) that un-cooked potatoes contain Diazepam.

I wonder how many you have to eat to equal a table? I'll let someone else
try....

--
Nom dePlume, Ph.D.
Why, yes, in fact, I am a rocket scientist.

Find my book, Medicines for Mental health, and free drug information, at
www.MentalMeds.org

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