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Depression board
  1. i cant even see the end 11th June 2007
    ... maybe a month or so from now--since this inderal is a benzodiazepine and it is likely to lower your pulse sometimes, if...

  2. Crying Spells!! Please Help Me!! 27th April 2007
    ... treatment regimens (e.g., abrupt discontinuation of a benzodiazepine ) that lower seizure threshold....

  3. hi carsam!! 2nd April 2007
    ... ...i actually take one or two of my klonopin (the benzodiazepine ) when i have a horribly bad headache, like this morning...

  4. About Zyprexa and depression 17th July 2006
    ... those drugs are tranquilizers. Lorazepam is Ativan, a benzodiazepine which is considered a minor tranquilizer; it can cause...
    ... how fast does Zyprexa start to work? is it like a benzodiazepine ? Can you feel it in minutes? or does it take weeeeeks...

  5. Debate: Meds--a gift from science or an evil from profiteers?? 18th May 2006
    ... welcome and thanks! I suffered alot with protracted benzodiazepine withdrawal not to mention a short stint of an AD which...

  6. Zoloft - Amitriptyline combination 23rd April 2006
    ... clorazepate dipotassium is a benzodiazepine , and one source (which never says anything very strongly...

  7. prozac and ativan questions 14th April 2006
    ... Prozac. Ativan, however, sucked. It was the first benzodiazepine I was prescribed and it didn't do a damn thing for...

  8. I Want To Sleep........!!! 17th January 2006
    ... s these days having sleep problems. You took a benzodiazepine and got no sleep and had to take another? Well, those ... called The Ashton Manual which has alot of info on benzodiazepine s. Good luck....

  9. Afraid of medications? 13th January 2006
    ... goes away. In my case, when I was taken off a benzodiazepine , an antidepressant was used to help my withdrawal...

  10. Been down so long I don’t know up anymore 3rd January 2006
    ... diagnosed with panic disorder in 1990 and placed on a benzodiazepine . After seven years my doc moved and I changed physicians ... orepinephrine, serotonin, and dopamine (drug #2) and a mild benzodiazepine (drug #3). I remained on this combination of meds...

  11. Zoloft, Buspar, Therapy PLEASE HELP? 22nd December 2005
    ... a sedating type effect. The Restoril is a sedating benzodiazepine so that should help put you to sleep too. I think...
    ... a sedating type effect. The Restoril is a sedating benzodiazepine so that should help put you to sleep too. I think...

  12. Would you try a medicine again? 20th December 2005
    ... for depression, many psychiatrists may prescribe a benzodiazepine at a low dose to help with that "going crazy" feeling...
    ... for depression, many psychiatrists may prescribe a benzodiazepine at a low dose to help with that "going crazy" feeling...

  13. are all ssri drugs the same? 24th October 2005
    ... med like Zoloft or Prozac to treat both, or even a benzodiazepine . I take Prozac (used to take Zoloft for three years...
    ... rid of panic attacks without the Klonopin or another benzodiazepine , unfortunately. So far, the Klonopin has been the...

  14. Klonopin only drug helping but side effects are too much 8th July 2005
    ... effect the chemicals in one's brain? Klonopin is a benzodiazepine , a family that includes Valium, Xanax and Librium...

  15. Ambien...Does it work for insomnia?? 26th June 2005
    ... helped was Klonopin which is an anti anxiety and a benzodiazepine . The problem was I was worrying and thoughts were...

  16. confused 23rd April 2005
    ... you are on Clonazepam, which is Klonopin...it is a benzodiazepine which also is anti-seizure medication, a "downer"...

  17. New and very scared- long post 22nd April 2005
    ... the first 4 weeks as your body adapts. If you take a benzodiazepine with it at first, it might pan out to be a good long ... cause a lot of anxiety at first and you may need a benzodiazepine along with them for a while if you are "jumping out...

  18. Anxiety, Insomnia and Depression - what's best for helping all 3? 22nd March 2005
    ... less addictive than valium, xanax etc., its *not* a benzodiazepine ) anti-anxiety medicine, but is also meant to help...

  19. To CoachDC45 - u hanging in ? 15th March 2005
    ... action - but terrified to even try any kind of tranc or benzodiazepine - would rather live with anxiety ,stress and insomnia...

  20. Jennita, I was just wondering what you think of 14th March 2005
    ... of using the internet to find out. So I was put on benzodiazepine s for the symptoms when a doctor suggested I go see ... withdrawal syndrome. So I'm not too keen on any of the benzodiazepine family of drugs at all, I would never take another ... Dr. Ashton has extensive knowledge and research on benzodiazepine s, she ran a clinic for withdrawal in the UK I believe...
    ... of using the internet to find out. So I was put on benzodiazepine s for the symptoms when a doctor suggested I go see ... withdrawal syndrome. So I'm not too keen on any of the benzodiazepine family of drugs at all. There is some information...

  21. Lorazepam???? GOOD or BAD?? 13th January 2005
    ... Lorazepam It is an antianxiety medication in the benzodiazepine family, the same family that includes diazepam (Valium ... flurazepam (Dalmane), and others. Lorazepam and other benzodiazepine s act by enhancing the effects of gamma-aminobutyric ... removed from the blood more rapidly than many other benzodiazepine s, there is less chance that lorazepam concentrations ... interactions with other medications than most of the other benzodiazepine s. Jenteal...

  22. klonopin.... 8th January 2005
    ... manual, called The Ashton Manual, it's all about the benzodiazepine group of meds that Klonopin is from. Also, Klonopin...

  23. Clonazepam (or Klonopin) for anxiety/insomnia -- Has anyone tried this? 3rd January 2005
    ... addictive. Sleep/calmness is a side effect. It is a benzodiazepine ; other drugs from this family include Valium, Ativan ... free online Ashton Manual; it has lots of info on benzodiazepine s. Tolerance is sheer hell. I know, I've been there ... though I took it everynight. Just be careful with benzodiazepine s and drugs like it(Ambien is a close drug but not...
    ... addictive. Sleep/calmness is a side effect. It is a benzodiazepine ; other drugs from this family include Valium, Ativan...

  24. Can Zoloft Affect Sleep? 7th September 2004
    ... drug called vistoral works well. Lastly, there are benzodiazepine hypnotics (like restoril) and non benzodiazepine...

  25. ativan 10th July 2004
    ... strongest and it is also the fastest-acting in the benzodiazepine group. 1mg of Ativan equal to 10mg of diazepam (valium...

  26. Effexor XR and Wellbutrin together 28th June 2004
    ... I'm glad it is working well for you! Klonopin is a benzodiazepine , right? How long have you been on this combo?...

  27. Pupils constricting on pamelor 5th June 2004
    ... Yes, ask the doctor. Some AD's and benzodiazepine drugs can cause narrow angle glaucoma...
    ... Yes, ask the doctor. Some AD's and benzodiazepine drugs can cause narrow angle glaucoma [SIZE=3]hi...

  28. Zyprexa Withdrawal 9th May 2004
    ... not had experience with Zyprexa withdrawal but my benzodiazepine withdrawal sounds alot simular. Yes, it should be...

  29. Xanax to Ambien 8th May 2004
    ... option at that point. Ambien is not technically a benzodiazepine but is very simular. It also has the ability to create...

  30. Welbutrin XL 26th April 2004
    ... the Xanax will counter the Welbutrin, be Xanax, a benzodiazepine , is so calming it will knock you out if you're not...

  31. How should I feel? 23rd March 2004
    ... know anything about Ativan other than that it's a benzodiazepine , and benzos are often addictive. It's related to Xanax ... the drugs that interacts with it. Do a search on " Benzodiazepine s" and you'll get a lot of information....

  32. Odd Question, Need help quickly. Drug testing. 9th March 2004
    ... I take Klonopin, a benzodiazepine , occasionally for my social anxiety. (I'm also on...

  33. Whats Next ??????????????????? 21st February 2004
    ... because they are habit-forming. Look at the thread on benzodiazepine addiction. (Xanax is a benzo.) If you're taking...

  34. Xanax and grapefruit 28th January 2004
    ... from the CaroMount Health site: Medications in the benzodiazepine family exert calming and sedative effects and are ... used to treat anxiety and insomnia. Benzodiazepine s are also used as muscle relaxants and anticonvulsants ... the neurotransmitter (a chemical messenger) GABA. Benzodiazepine drugs include alprazolam (Xanax) chlordiazepoxide ... normal breakdown of several drugs, including some benzodiazepine s, allowing them to build up to potentially dangerous ... glass of juice.2 Because of this risk, if you take benzodiazepine s, the safest approach is to avoid grapefruit juice...

  35. I'm addicted to sleeping pills and don't know how to get off? 18th January 2004
    ... correct. I didn't know Temazapam (Restoril) was a benzodiazepine . So me suggesting, "Also maybe an anxiety med may...

  36. Xanax nightmare 6th January 2004
    ... Welcome to the Xanax ( benzodiazepine ) nightmare. We reports similar experiences so we are...

  37. should I try another ad? 11th December 2003
    ... help. If they're a daily occurrance, you don't want a benzodiazepine ; they're addictive for a lot of people. But since...

  38. xanax question 27th November 2003
    ... apply that here. Everything you have ever heard about benzodiazepine withdrawal, well it`s all true. You are only one month...
    ... when the drug wears off. Ambien is not technically a benzodiazepine like Xanax but it only missed it by a receptor or...
    ... when the drug wears off. Ambien is not technically a benzodiazepine like Xanax but it only missed it by a receptor or...

  39. Valium and the dreaded driving test 25th November 2003
    ... I'm looking for.You don't even want to go through benzodiazepine withdrawl!!! Sincere Congrats. on passing the test...

  40. Can benzodiazepines be managed? 13th October 2003
    ... and the scientific literature confirm that chronic benzodiazepine use impairs mental function in general (reviewed in ... persistent adverse effects after withdrawal from the benzodiazepine s is confirmed by the American Psychiatric Association ... Laverty (1996) point out that alprazolam, a short-acting benzodiazepine similar to lorazepam, is especially prone to cause ... American Psychiatric Association (1990) Task Force on Benzodiazepine Dependence, Toxicity, and Abuse observed that short ... half-life benzodiazepine s are prone to produce "intense discontinuation syndromes ... produced a table listing discontinuation symptoms from benzodiazepine s in three separate categories: "very frequent, common ... of drugs: From American Psychiatric Association, Benzodiazepine Dependency, Toxicity and Abuse (1990), Table 3, p ... order rearranged Official Scientific Recognition of Benzodiazepine Toxicity and Withdrawal Benzodiazepine toxicity ... categories. Each of these diagnoses encompasses the benzodiazepine s which are in fact "sedative", "hypnotic", and "anxiolytic ... those most familiar with the subject, in this case benzodiazepine adverse effects. The inclusion of these multiple benzodiaze ... 1987) and DSM-VI (1994) indicates a consensus that benzodiazepine use can cause all of these problems from amnesia and ... There can be no doubt, therefore, that the capacity of benzodiazepine s to cause a variety of adverse drug reactions and ... should be no Daubert issue concerning the fact that benzodiazepine s can cause all of the adverse reactions subsumed under ... categories in the DSM-IV. Patients on long-term benzodiazepine s are likely to suffer from many or even all of these...
    ... of GABA and benzos...all you have to do is type in benzodiazepine s and GABA in a search to find some. Also, Prof. Ashton ... explain this connection in her manual in Chapter I: The benzodiazepine s: what they do in the body. She also does address ... SYMPTOMS A minority of people who have withdrawn from benzodiazepine s seem to suffer long-term effects - protracted symptoms ... estimated that perhaps 10-15 per cent of long-term benzodiazepine users develop a "post-withdrawal syndrome". Many of ... these people have taken benzodiazepine s for 20 years or more and/or have had bad experiences...
    ... But your doc is guessing too, sooo... Xanax is a benzodiazepine , which is a depressant but sometimes can have paradoxial...

Diabetes board
  1. Diabetes/imitrex connection 10th February 2005
    ... adrenergic, dopamine1,; dopamine2; muscarinic, or benzodiazepine receptors. You see now... any drug that affects...

Digestive Disorders board
  1. antidepressants for GI pain? 5th September 2006
    ... abdominal cramps. I have also taken Librax, which is a benzodiazepine and antispasmotic combination used to help with abdominal...

Drug Interactions board
  1. 13 yr daughter to stop Zoloft CT?! 20th July 2005
    ... precedence of course, but you might want to ask for a benzodiazepine such as Valium, Xanax, or Klonopin for her to take...

  2. Is this pill combo safe??? 17th December 2004
    ... the cause. I have read that you should not take one benzodiazepine with another, particularly Valium with Lorazepam. ... this drug. I have also read that you should not take benzodiazepine s with the anti-depressant Mirtazapine, which incidently...

  3. Antidepressants-someone explain 6th April 2004
    ... in other words, if one is taking a "downer" like a benzodiazepine which targets inhibitory receptors (GABA), the brain...

  4. Zolft & Valerian Root 27th March 2004
    ... ingredients in valerian have been shown to bind to the benzodiazepine receptor in the brain. This is the receptor benzodiazepine ... commonly being prescribed Zoloft plus Xanax or some other benzodiazepine together with no ill effects, so I see no problem...

Epilepsy board
  1. Info. Needed and Appreciated 23rd January 2008
    ... nervous about being off the meds than anything. Benzodiazepine medications are addictive, but taking them regularly...

  2. My Stay At Hospital To Test For Seizures /can Anyone Help With My Questions???? 20th November 2007
    ... anticonvulsants (and no doc should cold turkey any benzodiazepine meds - Xanax, Ativan, Klonopin, Tranxene, etc since...
    ... anticonvulsants (and no doc should cold turkey any benzodiazepine meds - Xanax, Ativan, Klonopin, Tranxene, etc since...
    ... is actually a good med for changing to a different benzodiazepine since it has a longer half life, so gives you longer...

  3. Klonopin 1st September 2007
    ... effects are minimized), and it has helped to have a benzodiazepine on board. Even though it's in the same category as...

  4. hearing sounds at night 6th July 2007
    ... Xanax is one of the benzodiazepine medications that is very unsafe to not have if you...

  5. Looking for support... 5th June 2007
    ... having reasons to change it), and Klonopin, to keep a benzodiazepine on board to help cut down on the seizures (along with...

  6. Odd Question ie. topamax/klonopin 26th May 2007
    ... for other disorders. If someone is taken off of a benzodiazepine (like Klonopin, Ativan, Xanax, Tranxene, Valium, etc...

  7. Help with Auras/Anxiety Attacks... 13th August 2006
    ... idea is clonazepam/Klonopin.....it's a longer acting benzodiazepine , so you don't have to take it as often, and it helps...

  8. Generic Ativan Withdrawl 11th July 2006
    ... the worst of it....would still let the doc know. Any benzodiazepine has the potential of increasing seizures if stopped...

  9. Could this be epilepsy? 27th June 2006
    ... take the valium erratically, or start and stop it? Benzodiazepine drugs (ativan, valium, klonopin, etc) are all in this...

  10. Whats With The Crash? 24th October 2004
    ... roller for 1-2 days afterwards. I take a long acting benzodiazepine (longer acting type of med as Ativan...it's Klonopin...

Eye & Vision board
  1. Filamentary Keratitus 16th February 2006
    ... very sorry you have MS. If you are taking any of the benzodiazepine drugs for that, unfortunately, these are notorious...
    ... very sorry you have MS. If you are taking any of the benzodiazepine drugs for that, unfortunately, these are notorious ... the herbal stuff. I actually am not taking any Benzodiazepine drugs. Never have. I do take Lexapro for my depression ... ophthalmologist did advise me against any long term use of Benzodiazepine s because he knows they can cause dry eyes. Hopefully...

  2. Coromega 26th January 2006
    ... anxiety! I got to thinking, I've been taking a low dose benzodiazepine (lorazepam) for years, and got to wondering if my...

Fibromyalgia board
  1. Having fibromyalgia, and hurting to touch 4th August 2008
    ... for 10 years or more. The doc has put me on another Benzodiazepine for sleep and in order to sleep I am taking 2mg. ...

  2. Sleep, Sleep, Sleep, Sleep, Sleep!!!!!!!!!!!! 3rd October 2007
    ... given up the ghost for me taking them. I am now on a benzodiazepine and I hope and pray it will allow me some peaceful...

  3. Question on Tinzanidine (generic Zanaflex)? 30th May 2007
    ... me it did not work that all good. Plus, it is a a benzodiazepine and I have real concerns about being on any benzodiazepine...

  4. Off Ultram and feeling worse - what now 6th May 2007
    ... hard way I guess. The Xanax was the worst---it is a benzodiazepine and all of them have horrible WDs. For me, and others...
    ... in grand mall seizure. Xanax is a short half life benzodiazepine , as I recall it is about 3-4 hours I think....which...

  5. med change misery 25th December 2006
    ... good. Is there any way your Doctor could add a mild benzodiazepine like xanax or ativan to take the edge off while you...

  6. Can Clonazepam make me depressed & tired? 13th May 2005
    ... mermaid, I used Klonopin/Clonazepam which is a benzodiazepine . It is an antsiezure medication and docs commonly ... am now weaning off of the med and using Trazadone. Benzodiazepine s are considered to be very addictive and you should...

Health Insurance Issues board
  1. Doctor Abandonment 6th December 2007
    ... if he goes into withdrawals he should go to one; benzodiazepine withdrawals can be dangerous and even fatal so I'd...

Hearing Disorders board
  1. Tinnitus and hearing loss - drugs that can cause it 26th April 2005
    ... sychopharmacologic Agents 1. amitryptiline (Elavil) 2. benzodiazepine class a. alprazolam (Xanax) b. clorazepate (Tranxene ... are also used to treat tinntus (e.g. amitryptiline, benzodiazepine class, carbamzazpine, furosemide, lidocaine, prednisone...

Heart Disorders board
  1. Hard to decipher pain 8th October 2007
    ... course of the last 2 years. So now he gave me Serax, a benzodiazepine , to try. I have been telling these doctors that I...

  2. antenolo concern 4th September 2006
    ... anxiety disorder and take a small dose of Xanax,a benzodiazepine . I have been struggling with blood pressure and heart...

  3. Help! Does anyone know a cardiologist? 13th December 2005
    ... and tachycardia than an antipsychotic, anti seizure benzodiazepine like Klonopin, look to the beta-blockers. They are...

  4. beta blockers, taper off? 4th October 2004
    ... another doc`s orders has led to a year of hell with benzodiazepine dependency and withdrawal and I remain incapacitated...

Hepatitis board
  1. Help : Question on medication and my Liver 11th November 2003
    ... Clonazepamis which is one of the drugs classified as a benzodiazepine . These medications are completely metabolized in the ... is a drug which is one of the drugs classified as a benzodiazepine and these medications are completely metabolized in...

High & Low Blood Pressure board
  1. Metoprolol and Sleep Issues 20th June 2008
    ... said it was more likely the Clonazepam (a form of benzodiazepine ). I think my GP is wrong. I think it is either the...

  2. Can Beta-Blockers cause weight gain? 23rd November 2006
    ... pharmacist even told me that I was better off with a benzodiazepine like Klonopin for treatment for anxiety rather than...
    ... pharmacist even told me that I was better off with a benzodiazepine like Klonopin for treatment for anxiety rather than...

  3. Anyone have experience with Clonidine? 17th April 2006
    ... try it and mentioned it to him...he said it was a benzodiazepine used for anxiety. I think he got the "wrong end of...

  4. Introduction/Need Advice 12th November 2005
    ... tamenophen is VERY hard on the liver. Ask your doctor for a benzodiazepine like diazapam (Valium...BEST) or temazapam...NOT lorazapam...

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