Medical Advice Guru » Benzodiazepine http://www.medicaladviceguru.com Medical Advice Guru - Information for Common Illness and Disease Sat, 21 Aug 2010 14:24:12 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Benzodiazepine Information http://www.medicaladviceguru.com/Posts/2008/12/benzodiazepine-information/ http://www.medicaladviceguru.com/Posts/2008/12/benzodiazepine-information/#comments Tue, 02 Dec 2008 11:11:22 +0000 admin http://www.medicaladviceguru.com/Posts/2008/12/benzodiazepine-information/ Benzodiazepines are a well known collection of drugs taken for their varying hypnotic, sedative, anxiolytic, anticonvulsant, muscle relaxant and amnesic properties. Benzodiazepines are a psychoactive drug and work by slowing down your central nervous system, for this reason they are regularly used for treatment in problems such as insomnia, agitation, anxiety, seizures, muscle spasms and on some occasions alcohol and drug withdrawal symptoms.

Benzodiazepines are addictive, and users can become dependant on the drug within 3 weeks. If this occurs to a large extent users may suffer from severe Benzodiazepine withdrawl symptoms. Benzodiazapines come in many forms for different applications, these include:

Anticonvulsants

  • clobazam
  • clonazepam
  • clorazepate
  • diazepam
  • lorazepam
  • midazolam

Anxiolytics (Anti-Anxiety)

  • alprazolam
  • bromazepam
  • chlordiazepoxide
  • clonazepam
  • clorazepate
  • diazepam
  • lorazepam
  • medazepam
  • nordazepam
  • oxazepam
  • prazepam

Insomnia (Hypnotics)

  • brotizolam
  • diazepam
  • estazolam
  • flunitrazepam
  • flurazepam
  • lorazepam
  • loprazolam
  • lormetazepam
  • midazolam
  • nimetazepam
  • nitrazepam
  • phenazepam
  • temazepam
  • triazolam

Unfortunately Benzodiazapines have many side effects, some of them more serious than others!

Side Effects of Benzodiazepine

  • Drowsiness
  • Dizziness
  • Upset stomach
  • Blurred vision
  • Headache
  • Confusion
  • Depression
  • Impaired coordination
  • Changes in heart rate
  • Trembling
  • Weakness
  • Amnesia
  • Grogginess
  • Hangover
  • Dreaming or nightmares
  • Chest pain
  • Vision changes
  • Jaundice
  • Paradoxical reactions

Paradocial Reactions from Benzodiazapine includes mania, schizophrenia, anger, impulsivity, and hypo-mania. All of these are sever and are much more likely to occur in Benzodiazepine users with pre existing borderline personality disorders.

Using Benzodiazepine during Pregnancy is not recommended, though it is still the most commonly used anti-anxiety drug used during pregnancy in America.  Unfortunately Benzodiazepine used during pregnancy can cause reduced cranial size and facial anomolies in children exposed to Benzodiazepine in the womb.

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