[claudiustg]

What I don't get is that if this was simply bad reaction to Ambien and Phenergan, why is he rushing off to rehab? People don't go to rehab for adverse drug reactions, they go to rehab for alcohol and drug abuse.

[AmeriBrit]

Ambien is one of the most popular sleeping medications there is. I've used it on and off for 3 years. All it does is make you drowsy enough so you can drift off to sleep. Many times after having taken it less than an hour before I have been woken by the telephone or a knock at the door, been able to carry on an intelligent conversation and also remembered everything next day. It doesn't drug you like Tylenol PM (OTC) does or any of the other prescribed sleep medications do. It's about as mild as you could possibly get. P Kennedy is lying through his teeth.

[SkyPilot]

What I don't get is that if this was simply bad reaction to Ambien and Phenergan, why is he rushing off to rehab? People don't go to rehab for adverse drug reactions, they go to rehab for alcohol and drug abuse.

Good question.

My guess (and it is a very good one) was that they chose Rehab because it is supposed elicit public and legal sympathy. Going to Rehab is supposed to make a statement saying you have a problem, and are trying to lick it.

Many, many addicts and alcoholics who do go to Rehab are sincere, and honest. I applaud them.

I don't give "Patches" the same kudos. He is trying to cover his arse, and it is patently obvious.