Posted by med_empowered on February 4, 2005, at 0:35:53
In reply to Benzos with amphetamines, posted by SadDoggie on February 3, 2005, at 23:46:55
you sure can mix 'em...welcome to the wild, wild world of upper-downer combos. Sedative/amphetamine combos were common way back when, starting I think with Dexamyl, a combo of dexedrine and Amobarbital used as an antidepressant of sorts...well, bad news struck: amphetamines can cause addiction and induce psychosis in excess. Barbiturates can make people stupid, addicted, and kill them...in addition, the withdrawal syndrome is vicious and kills as many as 5% of addicts trying to abstain. Anyway, back to your question (I like giving background, sorry). After some time in psychiatry's dark closet, the old combos are back, kind of. Lots of people are coprescribed ativan, klonopin, xanax, etc. with a stimulant such as ritalin or adderall. Unlike in the past, we know the risks of both drugs, doses are kept minimal, and we're using the relatively benign benzos as opposed to the death-in-a-bottle barbiturates. I, for instance, used to take 4mgs Klonopin (2mgs, 2X daily) and 40-60mgs adderall. I still take the adderall, but have tapered off the klonopin. Not ALL shrinks are willing to do this; some hate stimulants, some hate benzos, some will look at you like you're a freakin druggy if you dare to suggest this combo...you get the picture. But, yeah, the combo certainly appears to be safe enough.
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