Benzodiazepines

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Benzos Benzodiazepines are a class of several prescription medications that are commonly known as tranquilizers or “benzos”. The most commonly prescribed Benzodiazepines are generally dispensed for a variety of psychological and physical problems. The chief complaint that is indicated in the prescription of benzodiazepines for psychological reasons is anxiety, both generalized and acute. Generalized anxiety is a difficulty coping with the everyday stresses of life, and a lower and constant dose of a tranquilizer is commonly prescribed to help the patient cope with these stresses.

Acute anxiety

A short term prescription of benzodiazepines may be prescribed for acute anxiety i.e. stress that is related to a specific life event, such as a death in the family, or short term difficulties in relationships or at work.

Detoxification from alcohol

There are also some physical ailments for which benzodiazepines are prescribed. Chief among these is detoxification from alcohol. Because a detox from alcohol can be very dangerous, benzodiazepines are prescribed in an inpatient setting in order to make sure that the client is physically stabilized when their body is coming off of the alcohol. Other physical ailments that benzodiazepines can be prescribed for are Muscular pains and spasms, high blood pressure and headaches. The most commonly prescribed tranquilizers are Xanax, Valium, Librium and Ativan.

Addiction and Treatment

Benzodiazepines are some of the most commonly addicted substances, due to the fact of how commonly prescribed they are. Unlike street drugs, such as heroin or cocaine, benzodiazepines may be found in the medicine cabinets of millions of regular Americans. Often benzodiazepines are one of the first drugs abused by teenage who have taken them from parents for whom they are prescribed. The addiction to these tranquilizers often surprises users who have been prescribed a maintenance dose for generalized anxiety, and then find themselves having withdrawal symptoms if they suddenly stop taking their medication. Benzodiazepines are often mixed with other drugs, such as methadone, oxycontin and marijuana in order to enhance the high felt by the user.

Addiction to benzodiazepines is extremely hard to break

Detoxification must be done in an inpatient center. A user can die from benzodiazepine withdrawal if not tapered down from their dose under a doctor’s care. Withdrawal symptoms of benzodiazepines include anxiety, sweating, electric shock sensations, nausea, hot and cold flashes, weakness and dizziness, among others. A user who has agreed to come into recovery will start with a seven to ten day stay in a detoxification facility to physically stabilize, followed by a longer term treatment facility.

Ambrosia Treatment Center offers intervention and treatment for successful recovery from benzodiazepine addiction. We offer daily, individualized attention to deal with the wreckage of benzodiazepine addiction and build a framework for recovery to take place.

Treatment Phase and Aftercare

The treatment phase of the benzodiazipine user’s recovery is an essential step to help them build a solid foundation for a lifetime of sobriety. The drug treatment should have three main focuses. First, the patient needs to work a course of relapse prevention, in which they focus on the psychological and environmental stressors that lead to them craving and using the drug. Secondly, they work closely with a therapist to help identify and work through the underlying issues in their personal history that led to their original and continued use. Thirdly, and perhaps most importantly, they must construct an aftercare plan that will help them with the daily maintenance necessary to keep the sobriety that they achieved in treatment.

Common benzodiazepines include ; Triazolam, Alprazolam, Xanax, Xanor, Tafil, Alprox, Bromazepam, Lexotanil, Lexotan, Lexomil, Somalium, Bromam, Chlordiazepoxide, Librium, Tropium, Risolid, Klopoxid, Clonazepam, Diazepam, Valium, Apzepam, Stesolid, Vival, Apozepam, Hexalid, Stedon, Valaxona, Flunitrazepam, Ativan, Temesta, Tavor, and Lorabenz.

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