Posted by jeffrey d roth, md on April 14, 2005, at 21:10:47
In reply to Re: Roth: Guest expert on addictions, posted by paulbwell on April 14, 2005, at 1:01:53
> Hello Dr Roth,
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> Tell me how does someone know when their treatment for anxiety or ADHD becomes 'Adiction' as opposed to threaputic use?
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> Kindly,
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> P
Dear Paulbwell,
Treatment, by which I am telling myself you mean pharmacologic treatment, becomes addiction when the medication makes ones life unmanageable. Simply needing the medication does not make the process an addiction. A diabetic is not addicted to insulin. So you might want to ask someone you trust to be honest with you to talk about how your life is going. Are you achieving your vision in your work and relationships? If not, is the medication helping or interfering with moving closer to your goals?
Hope this is helpful.
Warmly,
Jeffrey D. Roth, MD
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