Question 1

benzodiazepine overdose a cry for help?

Accepted Answer

Overdose: Not necessarily. Should take any overdose seriously & seek professional help.

Question 2

what to do if i'm feeling like overdosing on benzodiazepines, manic depression?

Accepted Answer

Get help: There are many places to find help. First and foremost, your primary care doctor or your psychiatrist, or other therapists.  You can call 911, you can go to any emergency department or urgent care, or you can call a number of suicide hotlines. The Samaritans are the best known of these, and have 24/7 availability by phone. The local number for your area can be found online or by calling 411.

Question 3

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 4

can certain benzodiazepines treat pain?

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Not directly: They can cut anxiety & relax muscles which may help indirectly.

Question 5

do benzodiazepines have to be taken every day?

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It depends: The frequency of the dosing of a benzodiazepine would depend upon the particular condition  and the severity of the condition being treated. However at least in the treatment of some types of anxiety, and with benzodiazepines used to treat intermittent insomnia benzodiazepines are frequently taken on an as needed basis.

Question 6

what do i do if i keep testing positive for benzodiazepines?

Accepted Answer

Stop Taking/Testing: The way to stop  testing positive for beenzodiazepines is either to stop taking them altogether or to to stop taking the drug  test.  Most benzos have detection periods of days to weeks in the blood or urine.

Question 7

why are benzodiazepines no longer listed as schedule iv drugs?

Accepted Answer

Addiction: Benzos are schedule II drugs because of their high rate of becoming habit forming and addictive.

Question 8

why do i keep testing positive for benzodiazepines if i'm not taking them?

Accepted Answer

False positive BZ?: Some reported with few Antibiotics, Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory drugs, Benadryl, (diphenhydramine) Zoloft.

Question 9

i tested positive for benzodiazepines but don't taken them. what else could cause this?

Accepted Answer

False positive: Sometimes taking certain other medications like zoloft (sertraline) (sertaline) or Daypro (oxaprozin) can cause a false positive urine drug screen for benzodiadepines.  http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmc2728940/.

Question 10

is clozapine  a benzodiazepine?

Accepted Answer

No: Clozapine is considered a 2nd generation antipsychotic medication, typically used in schizophrenia, that antagonizes quite a few neurotransmitter receptors, eg Dopamine d1 & d4 plus serotonin 5ht2 & cholinergic muscarinic ones, too. It's a very effective drug when used under close observation but can only be prescribed under restricted distribution due high risk for agranulocytosis, etc.

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