Benzo's are NOT anti-convulsants (sp?), sure they may help, but they are not anti-convulsants or mood stabilizers, perhaps in adjunct with other meds they can help foster the effects of other meds.
I am not looking to argue about what med is what and their side effects. Though, I do know they are all different and are in different catagories (scientifically as well as pharmaceutically) so my reply here was to verify what meds are for what.
Frankly, I do not care who or what accepts the brief definitions or catagories such meds fall in, my main goal is to educate others of the different classifications of the various meds used today.
Also, to encourage those to take their pdoc's advice before condemming meds and treatment plans, okay?
Do whatever you decide, all I did was to add my "experienced" opinion.
Good luck to all.

DE