Benzodiazepines Treatment & Recovery
Learn how you can detox from benzodiazepines with Hope Rising Detox
Benzodiazepines are drugs primarily prescribed by doctors to treat anxiety, sleep disorders, stress and other things. They are known also as minor tranquillizers which slow or calm down the bodies central nervous system. Benzos, as they are sometimes called, can be dangerous and abused if not used as prescribed by a doctor. Though some evidence shows that even when taken as prescribed, they can still be harmful and addictive over a long period of use. Some common names for benzodiazepines include Xanax, Librium, Klonopin, Valium, Ativan, Serax and Tranxene.
If you find yourself or a loved one in a position where you or they can not function without taking the drug and want to make a change, we are here to help. We are here to help navigate you or a loved one through detoxing from a benzodiazepine in a safe, loving environment. Through medicated assisted treatment, our team of doctors, nurses and staff are here to help.
What causes Benzodiazepine addiction?
There are mostly two main concerns when it comes to a benzodiazepine addiction. Abuse and dependency. Abuse is the most readily blamed reason as it is easy to understand why. However, statistically abuse is not the number one reason addiction happens. Dependency is. Anytime a person uses a drug for any other purpose other than what the doctor has prescribed it for or in any other amount, they may be in danger of addiction. Users over time can become so dependent on the drug that they cannot function without it. Most users who have sought treatment said they used longer and more frequent out of fear of what they might feel like if they stopped.
What are the signs of Benzodiazepine addiction?
It can be difficult to know if you or a loved one is addicted to a benzodiazepine. Afterall, they are prescribed in most cases by a doctor. However, there comes a time when that line between use for help and use for pleasure or survival become crossed. If you find that you or a loved one can not function without it or have become so dependent on it that they start to feel withdrawal symptoms when they stop taking it, you may need to seek help.
Why do I need to get help with my Benzodiazepine detox?
Benzodiazepine detox can be tricky. There are fatal cases of overdoses each year in the United States. Below is a list of some of the symptoms a person could experience during the withdrawal period:
- Anxiety
- Headaches
- Stomach pains
- Seizures
- Nausea
- Blurred vision
- Excessive sweating
- Night terrors
- Delusions
- Depression
- Insomnia
- Muscle spasms
- Irritability
What does a Benzodiazepine detox look like?
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A Benzodiazepine detox is achieved through a process. Our doctors meet with each of our clients one on one to get a thorough history of use, physical exam, medical history, tox screening and any other medically needed information to help make the detox or recovery safe.
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Once safely admitted to our program, our doctors use their special training and experience to prescribe medication to ease, or in some cases, eliminate the withdrawal symptoms. This withdrawal process can take many days.
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During the withdrawal or detox time period, our staff is on hand 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to assist you and meet all of your needs, all while being monitored by our doctors. Our goal is to get you on the road to recovery quickly and safely.
