www.codeinefree.me.uk

[oolish]

Thought this was of interest

http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2008/feb/10/health.drugsandalcohol

[claire b]

Is that the same as The Observer.. I got that and it seems to say the same thing

[finepix]

Thanks for posting.very interesting-cheers.luv julie x

[Jan]

Thats a good article, Ive saved it, lots on OTC drugs as well as prescribed. I always felt I was prescribed Zopiclone for far too long but that was several years ago and thankfully my GP is now more wary and last time I got Benzos (Nitrazepam) I only got two weeks worth, but is this the same for all his patients or is that just me? (because hes wise to my past 'exploits') Good question!

[Jeff]

Jan @ Sun Feb 10, 2008 6:53 pm wrote:

s this the same for all his patients or is that just me?

Probably most - there is pressure on GP's over what to prescribe and what not to.

It's easier with new patients - much harder to correct old mistakes (which appeared right at the time)

Jeff

[sophiecharlotte]

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
My poor old mother of 82 is in a right mess due to prescription drugs.
Every day she takes - by prescription - 2 mg ativan at night + traxodone to help with the nightmares ( prob produced by the benzo) + co-proxamol (in spite of the fact that it is being phased out) + various antiinflammatories for arthritis + anti depressant ........ and others I cant remember. I am so cross at the doctors - but they claim client confidentiality when I try to get some info or some help for her. She has become depressed and bad tempered, angry and anti-social - she has changed out of all recognition from the capable happy woman who brought up 4 kids and ran a happy home...............
I really do think that her miserable existance now is largely caused by the cocktail of drugs that she is on.
soph