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A member asked:
Do most cases of people with paradoxical reactions to benzos occur in people with underlying mental disorders?
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Paradoxical Drug RXN: Nope. It usually indicates a tendency to addiction. This is seen also in those who do not get sedate on opiates. It represents a big red flag that you must be even more careful when using these potentially addicting products.
Answered 12/14/2013
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No: Younger people and children are the most likely. (of course, some might argue that all children have underlying mental disorders...Just kidding!). Seriously, it's an unpredictable reaction. People who discover that they have this unusual reaction should then just avoid the drugs in the future.
Answered 12/14/2013
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