Bezodiazepines detox

Withdrawal from benzodiazepines can be done at home with the follow up of a physician or medical staff. Also there are some facilities which are expert in medication detox and offer a residential setting to get the person securely off the medication.

When someone have been using benzos on a long term basis and with high dosage, the withdrawal symptoms are severe and will appear 24 to 48 hours after the last dosage. They can last for weeks and months if not done correctly.

Benzodiazepines are depressant drugs so if the person is taking them with other depressants such as alcohol or opiates, the individual can overdose by accident.

Main effects of benzodiazepines

These are the main effects of benzodiazepines:

•hypnotics (which help to sleep)
•Anxiolytics (to reduce anxiety and produce relaxation);
•Anti-seizure (to reduce the possibility of seizures and convulsions commonly use for alcohol detox)
•Muscle relaxant
•Amnesic (tend to disrupt both short and long term memory).

Common name of benzodiazepines
•Diazepam (Valium)
•Lorazepam (ativan)
•Oxazepam (Serenid-d)
•Chlordiazepoxide (Librium)
•Medazepam (Nobrium)
•Alprazolam (Xanax)
•Clonazepam -- Klonopin (Rivotril)
•Bromazepam (Lexotan)
•Clobazam (Frisium)
•Clorazepate (Tranxene)
•Temazepam (Normison)
•Nitrazepam (Mogadon)
•Flunitrazepam (Rohypnol)
•Flurazepam (Dalmane)
•Loprazolam(Dormonoct)
Benzodiazepine withdrawal symptoms

The withdrawal symptoms includes the following:

•Anxiety
•Irritability
•Sweating
•Tremors
•Sleep disorders
•Depersonalization
•De realization
•Hypersensitivity
•Depression
•Suicidal behaviors
•Psychosis
•Seizures
•Delirium tremors
Remember benzodiazepines are very addictive. It takes about 4 weeks of regular use to be addictive.

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