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Benzodiazepine Addiction Support & Treatment
At New Leaf Recovery, we understand how benzodiazepine addiction can take control of your life. Our rehab centre in Birmingham offers personalised treatment and support to help you overcome addiction and rebuild your life. Whether you are struggling with anxiety, sleep issues, or dependency on prescription medication, our expert team is here to help you every step of the way.
If you or a loved one is affected by benzodiazepine addiction, don’t hesitate to reach out. Call us 24/7 on 0300 999 0330 to start your journey to recovery.
What are Benzodiazepines?
Benzodiazepines are a group of medications that have been used since the 1960s to treat:
- Anxiety.
- Agitation and restlessness, particularly for people in hospital.
- Epileptic seizures/fits.
- Mania.
- Alcohol withdrawal.
- Sleeping problems.
Benzodiazepines all work in a similar way. The shorter-acting ones have been marketed as sleeping tablets – the idea being that you don’t get a fuzzy head the next day. The longer-acting ones have been marketed for their use in controlling anxiety. Their sedative, tranquilising effects have led to them being used for psychological disorders, and to become a widely used prescription.
How do they work?
They boost the effectiveness of a substance in the brain – called GABA (Gabba Amino Butyric Acid). This is a neurotransmitter – a chemical that is used in the brain to control the passage of messages from one cell to another. GABA has a generally calming effect on the human brain, hence their use in anxiety or extreme distress.
Are benzodiazepines addictive?
Yes. Around 4 in every 10 people who take them every day for more than 6 weeks will become addicted. The signs that you may be addicted include:
- Feeling bad if you don’t take them.
- Finding you have to take more and more to get the same effect.
- Crave them.
- Get withdrawal symptoms if you try to stop.
- Can’t sleep.
- Feel tense and agitated.
- Feel dizzy.
- Can get odd metallic tastes in your mouth and/or odd feelings like electric shocks in your arms and legs.
- Have blurred vision or sensitivity to light.
If you have any concerns about your symptoms, please seek the advice of your GP.
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