Question 1

what is the safest benzodiazepine?

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None: There is no safest benzodiazepine. All are dangerous to some extent or another. All are addictive & habit forming, can alter your thinking process, increase your risk for falling & breaking a bone, and increase your risk for dying. Yes, they can also relieve anxiety, induce sleep & relax muscles by making you not care about anything. But talk to your doc to be sure benefit outweighs risk.

Question 2

can you tell me what is the best benzodiazepine?

Accepted Answer

There is no "best": Benzodiazepines all work on the same receptors, and pretty much do the same thing.  Some are short-acting, others intermediate, others long-acting. Some are rapidly absorbed, others slowly.  Some hit the brain very fast, others much more slowly.  If you want something for temporary anxiety, a rapidly-absorbed short acting drug (like xanax (alprazolam) or ativan) may be best, for gad, Clonazepam or librium.

Question 3

what is the definition or description of: benzodiazepine?

Accepted Answer

ANXIOLYTIC: They are used for anxiety and other mental conditions.

Question 4

can you take passion flower if you're currently taking a benzodiazepine?

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Yes: They may be taken together. There are no drug interactions listed on www.Drugs.Com, but you must realize that both of these can cause sedation and that the sedation can be combined.

Question 5

why was i given  benzodiazepine for tmj?

Accepted Answer

Stress reduction: Often one of the causes of TMJ is stress.   The benzodiazepine reduces your anxiety and stress and also helps you sleep better at night so that your joints can heal.

Question 6

can benzodiazepine treat hallucinations?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: Benzo's are more likely to be associated with hallucinations, especially in overdoses or during drug withdrawal. Many report nightmares or vivid dreams while taking benzo's. Only one mention of benzo's used to treat auditory hallucinations in schizophrenic pt concluded effect resulted from muscle relaxing  & anxiolytic effects.

Question 7

how can i get prescribed benzodiazepines?

Accepted Answer

Anxiety, generally: Benzodiazepines are a class of medications known as anxiolytics meaning anti-anxiety.  Many who take benzos do so chronically for anxiety disorders that are long-standing.  Others take benzos as needed to sleep or when anxiety suddenly becomes overwhelming.  As for how to have this class of medication prescribed, I recommend an open conversation with your doctor.

Question 8

how to not get tolerance on benzodiazepines?

Accepted Answer

Benzo dependence: Avoid regular daily use to avoid dependence.

Question 9

what would be too big a dose of benzodiazepines?

Accepted Answer

It depends: The dosages of benzodiazepines depend somewhat on the size of the person and whether or not they have a tolerance to the drug.  Also, there are some genetic differences between individuals that can affect how well you tolerate a benzo.  Unfortunately, we do not routinely do genetic testing for this.

Question 10

is clozapine (clozaril)  benzodiazepine?

Accepted Answer

Dibenzodiazepine: Clozaril/clozapine is not a benzodiazepine like lorazepam/ativan or alprazolam/xanax.  Its chemical structure is a dibenzodiazepine and it is a 2nd generation antipsychotic.

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