Benzodiazepines (also known as ‘minor tranquillisers’) are used to treat anxiety, insomnia, epileptic fits and alcohol withdrawal. They are recommended purely for short-term medicinal relief because prolonged usage can quickly and easily lead to benzodiazepine addiction. These types of prescription drugs are especially dangerous when mixed with other depressants like alcohol.
Dependent users can experience unpleasant benzodiazepine withdrawal symptoms, which can include decreased concentration, tremors, nausea, vomiting, headaches, anxiety, panic attacks and depression. Uncomfortable bodily sensations and fits can also occur.
Help is at hand and Port of Call is here to help you navigate a range of treatment options. We would urge anyone who is contemplating professional benzodiazepine addiction treatment to seek help with this process. The first step in tackling an addiction is to seek out help. We know this requires a lot of courage. How do we know? Because we’ve been there ourselves. So we can assure that reaching out can be a huge relief and signals the start of your journey to recovery.
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