99 sats \ 1 reply \ @Rock 15 Dec 2022 \ parent \ on: thoughts on Jordan Peterson? bitcoin
The benzodiazepine use as far as I understand was prescribed to him and he had a terrible reaction to trying to get off of it. At least what I remember hearing him say, it was hell on earth dealing with both using it and the withdrawal symptoms. Withdrawal from benzos can literally kill you. Source
Benzos are habit-forming drugs. They are not intended for long-term use and, in as little as 3-5 weeks, can create physical dependence – even if taken only as prescribed. Physical dependence means that a person has started to build a tolerance for benzodiazepines and will need to continue increasing their dosage to get the same effects. They may experience withdrawal when they stop taking the drug or reduce their dosage.
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @gmd 15 Dec 2022
Yeah, people are fragile. I never prescribe that shit. I bet it's hard to say no when you have a VIP patient like JP though.
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