Comments by "Stevie" (@matthewhorizon6050) on "Dr Andrew Weil: Xanax Addiction is Worse Than Opioids" video.

@joshuarobinson4853 , it's the only mainstream pharmaceutical that can kill you from withdrawal alone. And the same goes for alcohol.
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@papertiger9845 , nobody listen to this idiot. You can 100% overdose from a benzodiazepine. You can also die from bento withdrawal.
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@heebrojooper1652 , Look, yes, the effects are exacerbated by the drugs you mentioning, but it is NOT challenging to overdose on a benzo. Good God, where are you getting this information from? I've worked in substance use disorder for over a decade, have 4 degrees that pertain to mental health, and was a hardcore dope junkie for about a decade. Please, don't spread the idea that a few bars of Xanax do not have the capacity to end someone's life. Plus, we all react different to the drugs. Akathesia induced impulsivity is a great example of that. Sure, if you've established a habit, it's more challenging to overdose. PS: be safe, my man. Not trying to go all dorky on ya, but I've been around the block. Rikers Island, the Attica hub in Wyoming (upstate New York penitentiary), ran the streets of Brooklyn like a fucking madman. Trust me, I've seen soldiers die in the stairwells of the Cooper's and Bushwick houses, dir to benzos. Mostly dope, but just benzos occasionally. Education and sobriety saved my life. And I'm not an NA/AA head or bible thumper, but I'm tellin ya, benzos can kill ya. Further, the withdrawal can kill ya as well. Be good, Wildman!
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OMG, here he goes again w the fuckin' exercise! Joe loves getting these naturalist doctors on the show to prech pseudo solutions for mental illness. And NO, I'm not saying that exercise and other natural approches of care cannot be successful in the treating depression or other debilitating mood disorders. And yes, I also KNOW that Big Pharma has manipulated the public into thinking there's a solution for any feeling that intervenes w ones happiness: it comes in a pill. But moderate or severe depression or anxiety are not simply or typically extinguished by exercise, fucking tea, etc. Sure, the New England Journal of Medicine (and plenty of academic instatutions) have published cases that illustrate remarkable breakthroughs in neuro-related treatments that are supported by peer review; and they show the periodic success of non-pharmaceutical cures all the time. BUT IT IS NOT A NORM! Acute or chronic mental illness that manifests into very debuilitating symptoms are fucking horrific for said individuals and the crap Dr Kelly Brogan and this Cat are pushing is dangerous; not always, but most of the time. I've been working in mental health for quite some time and I don't claim to have the solutions, as we are still in the infancy of not only understanding alleviative remedying and curative treatment for mental illness, but neurophysiology in general. With that being said, these clowns, in many ways are as reckless as the opposite end of the spectrum -- the very thing they oppose and detest.
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ricekristysquares snacks, Thanks for the blessing, Tiny Tim.
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That a boy!
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@heebrojooper1652 so what am I wrong about? Name one thing. I'd be glad to post a barrage of research to back up every single solitary thing I said.
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@heebrojooper1652 , I'm eager to hear the nonsense you're about to embark on.
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@heebrojooper1652 , This is where education and facts intervene, Lenny. Do you honestly think that the rampant ignorance which plagues social media equates into a viable argument against the point I'm making? You called me "smug" and perhaps you're right, to a degree, but your irragance has rendered you obstinate and in all honesty, rather foolish. What I'm saying isn't even argued in any field of study. Pharmacology -- pharmacokinetics specifically, neurophysiology, etc. You don't have to go into a deep dive of research to become aquanted w the facts related to this topic (i.e., a basic Google search is adequate). You're just obtuse and find it necessary to ramble on w sanctimonious bullshit, rather than bother w a smidgen of effort to actually look something up.
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@heebrojooper1652 , okay. I'll be right back.
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@heebrojooper1652 Here's three different articles: Understanding What Occurs in a Benzodiazepine Overdose "Benzodiazepines are only meant to be used for anxiety and other medical issues for a couple months at most due to the fact that people on these medications adjust to them so fast, requiring higher and higher doses to keep them working. The longer this goes on, the higher chance that a person will become addicted to the drug. Patients may also begin abusing these drugs if the maximum allowed dose is no longer working and an alternative treatment plan has not been put into place. Either of these situations can lead directly to overdose. There have also been cases in which addicted individuals have attempted to quit, going days or weeks without the drug, therefore lowering their tolerance. Upon relapsing, people may go right back to the dose they were taking before they tried to quit. Without that tolerance, they overdose." Overdose Effects "Benzodiazepines are central nervous system depressants. The central nervous system is an essential part of the brain that controls the most important bodily functions, including the heart and respiratory system. During an overdose of a medication like this, these functions can slow to dangerous levels. The biggest danger in these situations is severely slowed breathing. When not enough oxygen can reach the brain, this can quickly result in rapid cell death. This is followed by coma and brain damage. Without medical intervention, this is likely to be fatal." Benzodiazepine Overdose Fatality "Xanax is an anti-anxiety drug – also known as a benzodiazepine, or benzo – that is used to help people with anxiety disorders or seizures. It is the brand name version of the generic drug alprazolam. Used under the advice of a doctor and as instructed, this substance is generally considered safe. However, users can overdose if they take too much of the drug at one time" Now I'll leave a few more, followed by peer-reviewed articles that have been commonly accepted by medicine. Tell me when you grow weary of the information.
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Hello 'nard, The problem here is that you're under the impression that you're right. The nature of your responses and manipulation of content when quoting is a clear indication that at one point, you realized you were wrong, nevertheless, pressed forward with the same narrative (that was in poor taste). Essentially, you don't have the stones to admit you were wrong. In addition, a part of me things you're genuinly oblivious to basic facts, while owning this with your head high. This is a prime example of the Dunning-Kruger Effect running amuck in the world you know and operate in. Your point: it is difficult to OD on a benzo when NOT taken with other drugs, such as opioids or alcohol. My point: no, that is an inaccurate statement. Then I proceeded to demonstrate why you were wrong. Your argument was a study on rats where you cherry picked one portion of the study and left out the part that proved my point. As I said, poor etiquette. Further, your proof was from the content of idiotic YouTube's in this comment section who haven't a clue WTF they're talking about. Solid tact, Leon. 😂 Yes, mixting drugs can have a multitude of differential effects and exacerbate autointoxication. But anyone who isn't 3/4 retarded knows this. For instance, when alcohol and cocaine are taken together the compound cocaethylene is created by a neurophysiological response in the brain. My work here is done. Keep playing the proud role of the unbending fool. Obviously, you're young, so by the time you're in you're 40s you'll have solidified your mental. That's a frightening thought. But fear not, the lowest earning quintile seems to have more social upward mobility today than ever before. You might be okay after all. Food for thought, enroll in the nearest Podunk community college. Maybe they can teach you something. That might be a stretch though. Best regards, The Egg
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