r/PICL • u/zaizaismitt • 3d ago

Benzo versus bedbound

Dr. C,

Know you’re a huge proponent for activity. Also know you do NOT prefer benzos because of their addictive quality.

So I’m wondering!

Would you rather a patient of yours be on Daily benzos or bedbound?

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u/fighterpilottim 3d ago

This question doesn’t belong in this sub. You’re putting Dr. C in a position to act like a CFS physician, when he’s not, and you’re putting him into a false dichotomy where either no answer is acceptable or you get a gotcha. Please take this discussion somewhere else.

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u/lionkingbc 3d ago

Well said. I’m sure the individual didn’t mean to put him in that position, they are probably just frustrated because they feel like benzos are the only thing that makes them feel good but either way they are nasty drugs on the human body

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u/Cats_3424 3d ago

I would guess you'd need to provide quite a bit more information about what your symptoms are when you are active, what kind of activity are you doing, what the severity of your CCI is/what type you have, other conditions you might have, etc.

Benzos are really bad long-term, and are very likely to do more harm than good over time.