![]() ![]() ![]() I have always advised people withdrawing from benzos not to waste their money on supplements. This is futile as there is no shortage of GABA in benzo withdrawal: the problem is the down-regulated receptors. Many people take so-called GABA supplements in benzodiazepine withdrawal. I have always been against supplements which are often just a money-making scam, and most have never been properly tested. Heather Ashton, author of the Ashton M anual, has said: There is evidence and anecdotes that certain medications and supplements that are GABAergic have been associated with harm in those experiencing benzodiazepine issues. Supplementsīeyond prescription pharmaceuticals, there is no evidence that supplements and herbs solve Benzodiazepine Withdrawal Syndrome and Protracted Withdrawal Syndrome issues. Any other drug which decreases the seizure threshold or interacts with GABA neuroreceptors (is GABAergic), and possibly many others, should be approached with caution in someone suffering benzodiazepine withdrawal or with a history of benzodiazepine physical dependence. It is important to note that benzodiazepine withdrawal syndrome causes psychiatric symptoms in patients who took benzodiazepines for physical (non-psychiatric) conditions as well-such as tinnitus, muscle spasms, or vertigo, to name a few. While benzodiazepine withdrawal syndrome might worsen symptoms in someone who had a pre-existing history of anxiety/depression or other psychiatric symptoms, these worsened symptoms are not likely to be permanent. Tools such as pharmacogenomic testing may be of some use in determining which medications may or may not be tolerated, however many benzodiazepine-injured patients report having reactions and sensitivities to medications they had no issues with prior to their benzodiazepine harm. The addition of beta-blockers, antidepressants and antipsychotics should be avoided where possible. It is for these reasons that the British National Formulary in their ‘Benzodiazepine Guidance’ from November 2013 state: Some people can even develop psychotic symptoms after stopping an antipsychotic medication even if they’ve never had psychotic symptoms before. Studies as recently as 2012 have determined that symptoms upon cessation of SSRIs and benzodiazepines are very similar, indicating that cessation of both of these types of drugs can provoke a potentially severe withdrawal syndrome. ![]() It should also be noted that antidepressants and some other psychoactive drugs such as antipsychotics can also cause prescribed physical dependence, may also require a lengthy taper, and thus can create their own withdrawal syndromes upon discontinuation. Patients experiencing benzodiazepine harm usually have sensitized nervous systems and may report adverse reactions to various products they used safely in the past before, like soaps, foods, etc. This is because both benzodiazepines and barbiturates work on the GABAA receptor in similar ways, and benzodiazepines were created in part to replace the barbiturates, as barbiturate accidental overdoses were often fatal. Barbiturates, like phenobarbital, can be more dangerous than benzodiazepines in overdose, are the most similar drug. There aren’t any alternatives to benzodiazepines with the same level of efficacy and safety profile in overdose, nor is there a substitute medication to prevent withdrawal from occurring. Monosodium Glutamate (MSG) and Other PreservativesĪlternative Medications to Benzodiazepines.Bai Shao/Paeonia Lactiflora Pall / Radix Paeniae Albea / White Peony.Alternative Medications to Benzodiazepines.Benzodiazepine Tapering Strategies and Solutions.Benzodiazepine Withdrawal Syndrome (BWS).Why Patients Shouldn’t Go To Detox or Rehab.Steps to Reduce Benzodiazepine Overprescribing.Class Actions and Lawsuits-and Reporting Harm. ![]()
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