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You beat me to it, I just paused reading to come moan about that before continuing. But not only that, having read a lot about benzos and have previously been

by corin_ 11y ago

You beat me to it, I just paused reading to come moan about that before continuing. But not only that, having read a lot about benzos and have previously been prescribed a few different ones for insomnia, their effects are to quote Wikipedia "sedative, hypnotic (sleep-inducing), anxiolytic (anti-anxiety), anticonvulsant, and muscle relaxant" Unless mixed with another drug - but I'm guessing he wasn't drinking in there - I don't see how their effects would be relevant. Edit: 'When a new doctor took Bergwall off the heavy doses of benzodiazepine, his confessions abruptly stopped. "He sobered up and thought, 'What the hell have I done?' " Hill says.' But he didn't tell anyone until a journalist visited? Really feels like the author of the article heard "psychiatric" and "drugs" and jumped on the assumption that they were the cause. Interesting none the less.

alsetmusic 11y ago
I have taken similar drugs for insomnia and I don't think they would outright cause delusional confessions. I do think that they could relax a person enough to continue with a plan that they might not have been as likely to execute otherwise. Anecdotal: I was having reservations about a relationship and wasn't sure if I was willing to stay involved. In a relaxed state from pain medications related to a standard medical procedure, I finally said that I wanted out. I wouldn't have said it (at that moment) if I hadn't been sedated to the point of an above average sense of wellbeing. After the effects diminished, I realized that I was not as ready to live with the outcome and wished I had taken more time to think it over. If Quick was already on the edge of making a false confession for the purpose of gaining attention or fame, this scenario would make sense. Whether that was the situation, I have no idea.
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nommm-nommm 11y ago
Ok, I'll also quote Wikipedia "The long-term effects of benzodiazepine use can include cognitive impairment as well as affective and behavioural problems. Feelings of turmoil, difficulty in thinking constructively, loss of sex-drive, agoraphobia and social phobia, increasing anxiety and depression, loss of interest in leisure pursuits and interests, and an inability to experience or express feelings can also occur. Not everyone, however, experiences problems with long-term use.[10][78] Additionally an altered perception of self, environment and relationships may occur.[77]"
gozo 11y ago
It wasn't like he was a stable guy taking it for insomnia. He had long history of personality disorder, including multiple personalities, and drug abuse. "This, incidentally, is what Bergwall says was his daily intake, with extra top-ups when requested: six 5 mg. Valium, four 1 mg. Xanax, one 10 mg. prefill Valium, 1.5 mg. Halcion, two Rohypnol, six Treo comp, six Panocod." http://www.gq.com/story/thomas-quick-serial-killer-august-2013 http://www.gq.com/story/thomas-quick-serial-killer-august-20...

by corin_ 11y ago

alsetmusic 11y ago

I have taken similar drugs for insomnia and I don't think they would outright cause delusional confessions. I do think that they could relax a person enough to continue with a plan that they might not have been as likely to execute otherwise. Anecdotal: I was having reservations about a relationship and wasn't sure if I was willing to stay involved. In a relaxed state from pain medications related to a standard medical procedure, I finally said that I wanted out. I wouldn't have said it (at that moment) if I hadn't been sedated to the point of an above average sense of wellbeing. After the effects diminished, I realized that I was not as ready to live with the outcome and wished I had taken more time to think it over. If Quick was already on the edge of making a false confession for the purpose of gaining attention or fame, this scenario would make sense. Whether that was the situation, I have no idea.

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nommm-nommm 11y ago

Ok, I'll also quote Wikipedia "The long-term effects of benzodiazepine use can include cognitive impairment as well as affective and behavioural problems. Feelings of turmoil, difficulty in thinking constructively, loss of sex-drive, agoraphobia and social phobia, increasing anxiety and depression, loss of interest in leisure pursuits and interests, and an inability to experience or express feelings can also occur. Not everyone, however, experiences problems with long-term use.[10][78] Additionally an altered perception of self, environment and relationships may occur.[77]"

gozo 11y ago

It wasn't like he was a stable guy taking it for insomnia. He had long history of personality disorder, including multiple personalities, and drug abuse. "This, incidentally, is what Bergwall says was his daily intake, with extra top-ups when requested: six 5 mg. Valium, four 1 mg. Xanax, one 10 mg. prefill Valium, 1.5 mg. Halcion, two Rohypnol, six Treo comp, six Panocod." http://www.gq.com/story/thomas-quick-serial-killer-august-2013 http://www.gq.com/story/thomas-quick-serial-killer-august-20...