Benzodiazepines: What You Should Know Before Filling Your Prescription

Benzodiazepines: What You Should Know Before Filling Your Prescription The opioid crisis is still in full swing, but that doesn’t mean opioids are the only class of drugs hurting people. Benzodiazepines, like Xanax, Versed, Ativan, or Valium, are a class of drugs that are prescribed for anxiety and panic disorders. Prescriptions for and overdoses caused by benzodiazepines, which depress the central nervous system, have increased at alarming rates over the last twenty years. Here’s what you need to know about benzodiazepines before you fill your prescription. Like all prescription drugs, there are some people in specific circumstances who can benefit from properly used prescription benzodiazepines. People suffering from chronic anxiety and panic attacks can find temporary relief from their conditions in the short-term use of this drug. Benzodiazepines aren’t innately bad, but they do have a potential for abuse that cautious physicians should consider before writing a prescription. It’s relatively easy to become dependent on benzodiazepines. Dependence can occur when the drug is used at higher levels than the recommended dose, creating cravings in between doses and kicking in withdrawal symptoms if you try to quit. Even though you get them from a doctor, used incorrectly prescription benzodiazepines can be just as deadly as heroin. If you try to quit benzodiazepines cold turkey you’re in for a rude surprise. The very symptoms your prescription was meant to treat, i.e....
Source: Cliffside Malibu - Category: Addiction Authors: Tags: Richard Taite Source Type: blogs