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Benzodiazepine Tapering and Menstrual Changes
Please note that this article is not intended as medical advice. Always consult your doctor before starting or changing treatment. Benzodiazepines are a class of…
Managing Benzo Withdrawal: Tapering Tips and Coping with Benzo Rage
Benzodiazepines are a class of medications commonly prescribed for the treatment of anxiety, insomnia, and other related conditions. They work by enhancing the effects of…
Xanax to Valium: A Safe Tapering Solution for Benzodiazepine Withdrawal
Why is Xanax so hard to taper directly? Xanax, or alprazolam, is a short-acting benzodiazepine, and that is the whole difficulty. Table 1 in the…
Does Magnesium Help with Benzodiazepine Tapering and Withdrawal?
Why do patients on a benzodiazepine taper keep asking about magnesium. Patients who taper a benzodiazepine with Dr. Mark Leeds often ask the same question…
Managing Benzo Withdrawal: Tapering for Chest Pain Relief
Benzodiazepine withdrawal can be a challenging and uncomfortable process, often accompanied by a range of symptoms. One common symptom that individuals may experience during benzodiazepine…
Benzos, Tapering, Withdrawal, and Constipation: A Troubling Connection
Benzodiazepines, commonly referred to as benzos, are a class of psychoactive drugs that are primarily used to treat anxiety, insomnia, and seizures. They work by…
Benzo Withdrawal Fatigue and How a Slow Taper Helps
Is fatigue a real benzodiazepine withdrawal symptom, or is something else going on? Fatigue is a listed benzodiazepine withdrawal symptom. Chapter III of the Ashton…
Benzodiazepine Deprescribing Designed to Avoid Protracted Withdrawal
Benzodiazepines are a class of psychiatric medications commonly prescribed for the treatment of anxiety, insomnia, and other mental health conditions. While these medications can provide…
Dependence Not Addiction: Physical Dependence Makes Quitting Benzos Difficult. Physical Dependence is Not Addiction
Physical dependence and addiction are often used interchangeably, but they are not the same thing. Physical dependence refers to the body’s reliance on a substance…
Psych Wards are not Helpful for People With Benzodiazepine Dependence and Benzodiazepine Protracted Withdrawal Syndromes
When individuals struggle with benzodiazepine dependence and protracted withdrawal, they often find themselves admitted to psychiatric wards for treatment. However, this approach is fraught with…
Benzodiazepine Dependence Is Not Addiction: Why the Labels Are Wrong
Is a person going through benzodiazepine withdrawal addicted to the drug? Usually, no. The person took a medication the way a doctor prescribed it, often…
How Do You Safely Taper Off Chlordiazepoxide (Librium)?
What is chlordiazepoxide, and why are people still taking it? Chlordiazepoxide, sold under the brand name Librium, is one of the oldest benzodiazepines still in…