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Long-term benzodiazepine use causes synapse loss and cognitive deficits in mice
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Ouch. People are really bad at handling their own medical care. I’m legitimately on 8 different medications and 3 supplements (not including vitamins), per doctor’s instructions. There is no way I’m going to any appointment (including my dentist) without a printed list of everything, including the dosages, instructions, and reason for being on it. Edit: I apologize for the poor phrasing. It comes off being flippant.…
People really are bad at DIY medical care... if only we could found a profession dedicated to doing it for them... I propose we call them, "Doctors," from the Latin word for "teacher," by reference to their role in instructing patients on the things they need to know about their health.
That’s not the etymology of “doctor.”
They’re called “teachers” because their degree qualifies them to teach medical students.
It has its origin in the medieval academic degree system.
But it’s not in any way about their instruction of patients.
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#293The effects it mentions in humans are not new.
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#294I wrote a long comment and then deleted it. I'm just here to say benzos are no joke. Do not take them unless you absolutely have to. Please, stop taking them if you suspect you are dependent, with a professional helping you taper and prescribing alternative non-benzo drugs as needed.
Benzos are a deal with Satan incarnate. They can be lifesaving but they extract a terrible cost.
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> Of the common legal drugs, benzos are by far the most dangerous to quit. Not sure if that's right. Alcohol withdraw can actually kill you.
By the time you've developed alcohol dependence you've most likely gained more than a few comorbidities. That doesn't happen in a week.
Which comorbidities? I am just curious.
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By the time you've developed alcohol dependence you've most likely gained more than a few comorbidities. That doesn't happen in a week.
Which comorbidities? I am just curious.
Liver disease. Heart disease. Etc.
This looks like a nice bullet point list, easy to digest.
https://musiccityinterventions.com/comorbidities-associated-...
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I got to see this side of American medicine while in high school. My great aunt unofficially overdosed on a cocktail of drugs prescribed by a group of loosely coordinating doctors. When she passed, her cocktail included 12 prescriptions. One of her doctors had prescribed her medication to lower her blood pressure while another had her on medication to raise it.
Ouch. People are really bad at handling their own medical care. I’m legitimately on 8 different medications and 3 supplements (not including vitamins), per doctor’s instructions. There is no way I’m going to any appointment (including my dentist) without a printed list of everything, including the dosages, instructions, and reason for being on it. Edit: I apologize for the poor phrasing. It comes off being flippant.…
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#298Benzo use results in therapeutic benefits for many. The synaptic losses can pale in comparison to the anxiety it’s exchanged for. I know this to be true for at least one person close to me.
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#299We now know what happened to jordan b peterson
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Doctor's job is to quickly find a solution in the 10 minute appointment that insurance will cover optimizing for higher pay. A doctor runs a business. If you have been taking benzos for 20 years you might have an addiction. Parent poster was talking about cravings a year later.
Most doctors don't run a business.
Private practices in the US have been declining for decades. Most Doctors today are employed by a hospital or other provider network. This trend has only accelerated since the pandemic as well. As a result of this Doctors have had no choice but to run their practices as a business. This is why they now require you to have a credit card on file, why there's cancellation fees, and why you don't actually see the Doctor until almost an hour after your appointment. They are simply triple and quadruple-booked. They can not choose their volume. This trend has been well-documented. See:
https://www.ama-assn.org/press-center/press-releases/ama-ana...
https://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/news/nearly-70-us-phys...
https://www.webmd.com/health-insurance/news/20210527/more-an...