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Posted by mmcconathy on January 2, 2005, at 22:34:30
I havent had much research on that but im intrested in this subject.
I know Ativan has been known to calm "mania" and schizophrenia episodes, or i guess psychosis.
I dont know about klonopin.
I found articles on this but i forgot them as usally... so ill go look them back up.
And are Barbiturates effective? (just random imput)
I would like to hear from you.
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Matt
Posted by Fallen4MyT on January 2, 2005, at 23:30:28
In reply to Are Benzo's effective in schizophrenia, posted by mmcconathy on January 2, 2005, at 22:34:30
Hi Matt I had a bf that was schizophrenic and the benzos help the amniety but do not help all the other symptoms which also depends on the type of schizophrenia you have. Some AP are scary I will say but have you tried Seroqual (sp) low dose??? If you haven't tried it maybe its worth a shot and by keeping the dose low per your doc and watching air temp (you can get heat intolerant) it may be the med for you it seems to help a lot of people.
Posted by mmcconathy on January 4, 2005, at 15:47:49
In reply to Re: Are Benzo's effective in schizophrenia » mmcconathy, posted by Fallen4MyT on January 2, 2005, at 23:30:28
with ofcourse an anti-psychotic.
I'm just wondering...
I know phenobarbital was used back in the 1910's-1940's in insane asylums. I dont know if it was just used as general sedation or psychosis.
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Posted by ed_uk on January 4, 2005, at 16:12:04
In reply to Re: Are they effective in a combined treatment, posted by mmcconathy on January 4, 2005, at 15:47:49
Hi Matt,
Here is a summary from Acta Psychiatr Scand...
'Reports on the effects of benzodiazepines in schizophrenia have appeared since the early 1960s. Conclusions drawn from these studies, most of which have been uncontrolled, have ranged from worse than placebo to better than neuroleptics. A critical appraisal of the literature seems to warrant the following main conclusions. Benzodiazepines alone, in conventional doses, have no convincing antipsychotic effect in schizophrenia, although they may reduce anxiety, tension and insomnia. However, very high doses of diazepam, and possibly other benzodiazepines, may have a symptomatic antipsychotic effect, especially in paranoid-hallucinatory schizophrenics, also when given alone. Benzodiazepines, in conventional doses, can enhance the antipsychotic effect of neuroleptics in schizophrenics who have not responded satisfactorily to neuroleptics alone. This effect may be most conspicuous against hallucinations, but improvement may also be obtained from delusions, thought disturbances, some negative symptoms, anxiety and tension. Some benzodiazepines may be more effective than others in schizophrenia, but this has been insufficiently elucidated.'
Ed.
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