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Benzodiazepines: How They Work and How to Withdraw

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Bluelighter
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In Bluelight's opinion, the best resource for benzodiazepine information is the book Benzodiazepines: How They Work and How to Withdraw by C. Heather Ashton. This book contains information about the effects that benzodiazepines have on the brain and body and how these actions are exerted. Detailed suggestions on how to withdraw after long-term use and individual tapering schedules for different benzodiazepines are provided. Withdrawal symptoms, acute and protracted, are described along with an explanation of why they may occur and how to cope with them. The overall message is that most long-term benzodiazepine users who wish to can withdraw successfully and become happier and healthier as a result.

Here are the featured sections:
  • The benzodiazepines: what they do in the body
  • How to withdraw from benzodiazepines after long-term use
  • Slow withdrawal schedules
  • Benzodiazepine withdrawal symptoms, acute & protracted
Click here to access an online version of this book

Click here for information on where to buy a paper copy of this book

People wishing to break their dependence on benzodiazepines need to consult a physician first. Quitting cold turkey is highly discouraged because it can result in serious medical problems and even death. If professional help is not available, Bluelight recommends people gradually taper off of benzodiazepines using the advice and information provided in Professor Ashton's book. More information on benzodiazepine addiction and treatment can be found by visiting Professor Ashton's homepage.

Thanks to forgotten for finding this information.
 
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