BENZODIAZEPINES (BENZOS)
Benzos are a group of psychotropic drugs that are prescribed for:
- Antianxiety agents
- Muscle relaxants
- Sedation
HERE ARE SOME OF THE COMMON BENZOS:
- Ativan
- Klonopin
- Valium
- Xanax
HOW BENZOS WORK
Benzos all work by affecting the GABA receptors in your brain. GABA is a neurotransmitter that acts to calm you down. By stimulating the GABA, the drugs relax you. However, if taken for a longer period of time, the body quits producing GABA and a person becomes dependent on the benzos.
Unfortunately, benzos are often prescribed to treat symptoms that are caused by physiological conditions. These drugs do not treat the cause of the symptoms and, like anything that is not treated, the underlying condition becomes worse and the symptoms increase. This causes the person to take more drugs, which normally leads to additional problems from the side effects of the drugs.
BENZO DETOX
Like alcohol, someone who stops taking benzos can have severe medical problems. The most severe problem is a seizure that can lead to death. This is why it is very important to only attempt to stop taking benzos if you are under the care of a medical doctor or in a facility, like Novus Medical Detox Center, where you will have 24 hour medical supervision. Being in an inpatient facility is even more important if the benzo user has other medical conditions.
BENZO TREATMENT
Once withdrawn from benzos, the person will likely feel some relief from the side effects created by the benzos. However, if untreated, the actual underlying condition that the benzo was attempting to prevent the person from feeling will heavily impact the person.
The treatment is to find a medical doctor who will diagnose and treat the actual cause of the physiological problem so that it will be handled permanently.
BENZO ARTICLES
Below are some articles about benzos.
- Prescription Drug Addiction Statistics Put Xanax in Fourth Place in Florida Overdoses
- Drug Detox Is Best For Benzodiazepine Dependence and Withdrawal
- Why Medical Drug Detox Is Needed For Xanax, Ativan and Klonopin
- Medical Drug Detox Greatly Eases Benzo and Non-Benzo Withdrawal
- Drug Detox For Xanax® Addiction Could Help Restore Community's Peaceful Charm
- Drug Detox Could Be The Least Of Your Worries If You Abuse Benzodiazepines
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