Guest guest Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 But I thought Xanax was on the " bad " list?! Isn't it??? Hugs, Pammie In a message dated 4/27/2008 3:10:13 A.M. Central Daylight Time, LBDcaregivers writes: to see her. She said that the Xanax helped my mom to relax so she could sleep (remember, she wanders all night and all day, and only takes short naps), **************Need a new ride? Check out the largest site for U.S. used car listings at AOL Autos. (http://autos.aol.com/used?NCID=aolcmp00300000002851) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 29, 2008 Report Share Posted April 29, 2008 Yes, Xanax is one of the Benzodiazepines, which should be avoided. Benzodiazepine Website Older people more sensitive - problem possibly due to less cortical reserve http://benzo.org.uk Dementia With Lewy Bodies: A Review Of Clinical Benzodiazepines may negatively affect cognition and produce sedation, paradoxic agitation and increased risk of falls in the elderly http://tinyurl.com/yq5hcq Hazardous Benzodiazepine Regimens in the Elderly: Effects of Half- Life, Dosage, and Duration on Risk of Hip Fracture June 2001 - Even at modest doses, including some low doses currently advocated in prescribing guidelines for older patients, treatment with benzodiazepines appears to increase the risk of hip fracture. Patients appear to be particularly vulnerable immediately after initiating therapy and after more than 1 month of continuous use. Benzodiazepines with shorter half-lives appear to be no safer than longer half-life agents. Clinicians should be aware of these risks and weigh them against potential benefits when prescribing for elderly patients. http://ajp.psychiatryonline.org/cgi/content/full/158/6/892 Why such strong feelings about benzos? Message by , also includes info re: an exception to the no benzo warning, Klonopin, that has been used with success for RBD (REM Behavior Disorder) by Dr. Boeve. http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/LBDcaregivers/message/61849 > > But I thought Xanax was on the " bad " list?! Isn't it??? > > Hugs, Pammie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 29, 2008 Report Share Posted April 29, 2008 I wasn't aware if it was but it sure did the trick for her last weekend and gave her a much-needed break from her misery. I guess I'm going to have to learn all the scientific or chemical names for all these drugs too now <sigh>...maybe I can give up cooking for my family or grocery shopping to find the time. ARGH! They didn't use ativan because of the LBD... My mom has been on so many drugs for so many years, on and off, that she probably has built up a tolerance for then anyway. I don't know of anything that she hasn't been on, at one time or another! His, Sherry www.owly.net ----- Original Message ----- > But I thought Xanax was on the " bad " list?! Isn't it??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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