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2. Benzodiazepine withdrawal syndrome - Wikipedia

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   Benzodiazepine withdrawal syndrome (BZD withdrawal) is the cluster of signs and symptoms that may emerge when a person who has been taking benzodiazepines as prescribed develops a physical dependence on them and then reduces the dose or stops taking them without a safe taper schedule. Typically, benzodiazepine withdrawal is characterized by ...

3. How to Quit Your Mental Health Meds in 4 Steps - AOL

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   Come off antidepressants and other mental health medications, and avoid dangerous withdrawal symptoms, by following these four steps. Come off antidepressants and other mental health medications ...

4. Kindling (sedative–hypnotic withdrawal) - Wikipedia

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   Repeated benzodiazepine withdrawal episodes may result in similar neuronal kindling as that seen after repeated withdrawal episodes from alcohol, with resultant increased neuro-excitability. The glutamate system is believed to play an important role in this kindling phenomenon with AMPA receptors which are a subtype of glutamate receptors being ...

5. Post-acute-withdrawal syndrome - Wikipedia

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   Benzodiazepines, opioids, alcohol, and any other drug may induce prolonged withdrawal and have similar effects, with symptoms sometimes persisting for years after cessation of use. Psychosis including severe anxiety and depression are commonly induced by sustained alcohol, opioid, benzodiazepine, and other drug use which in most cases abates ...

6. Benzodiazepine dependence - Wikipedia

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   Benzodiazepines can be addictive and induce dependence even at low doses, with 23% becoming addicted within 3 months of use. Benzodiazepine addiction is considered a public health problem. Approximately 68.5% of prescriptions of benzodiazepines originate from local health centers, with psychiatry and general hospitals accounting for 10% each.

7. Escitalopram (Lexapro): Everything You Need to Know Before ...

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   Benzodiazepines are not intended for long-term use because of the potential for addiction. So, after a few weeks, your healthcare provider will likely wean you off of any benzodiazepines.

8. Tapering (medicine) - Wikipedia

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   Generally, tapering is done is to avoid or minimize withdrawal symptoms that arise from neurobiological adaptation to the drug. [1] [2] Prescribed psychotropic drugs that may require tapering due to this physical dependence include opioids, [3] [4] [5] selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, [6] antipsychotics, [7] anticonvulsants, [8] and ...

9. Mysterious 'Brain Zaps' Are Being Reported By Lexapro ... - AOL

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   A provider can help you figure out next steps, and if you’re concerned, they can adjust your dose, switch you to another med, or help you taper off your current one if needed.