First, Let' S Look At The Similarities Among The Three Drugs

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Why medical drug detox is needed for xanax, ativan and klonopin - xanax, ativan and klonopin are three of the most widely addicting or abused prescription drugs of the benzodiazepine family of central nervous system depressants. The safest and best approach to get off Xanax, Ativan or Klonopin is a medically supervised drug detox. Each drug has a different set of addictive properties, side - effects and withdrawal symptoms, but they are all addictive and can be dangerous to stop taking abruptly.

First, let' s look at the similarities among the three drugs. - all three drugs are routinely prescribed for anxiety attacks, as well as other symptoms that, benefit from, theoretically" slowed down" nerve impulses - muscles relax, one' s mind seems more at ease, things don' t upset us as much, and so on. All are members of the benzodiazepine family, which means they all act on the central nervous system( CNS) to depress, the activity in, or slow down specific brain cells. The problem with all three drugs are some nasty side - effects, the drugs can lead to dependence or addiction if taken too long, and getting off them can be difficult and even dangerous without a properly supervised drug detox. Xanax( alprazolam) is prescribed for moderate to severe anxiety, panic attacks and, tremor other kinds of convulsive behavior. We would need another whole page just to cover the side - effects that people might experience while taking these drugs, never mind the withdrawal symptoms after you stop taking them unless a proper medical drug detox program is followed. It was licensed by the FDA for use up to 8 weeks, but doctors are cautioned not to prescribe it for longer than 2 to 4 weeks because it will likely become addictive.

Ativan( lorazepam) is a powerful, fast - acting CNS depressant prescribed for short term treatment of insomnia, convulsive conditions, severe anxiety, or to ease alcoholism withdrawal symptoms or chemotherapy side - effects. - withdrawal from xanax can create agitation, anxiety, panic attacks, muscle cramps and seizures which can, if not handled through carefully monitored drug detox, lead to death. Dependence on or addiction to Ativan is relatively high compared to other benzodiazepines, happening in as little as one week. Ativan withdrawal symptoms can be very bad, so a medically supervised drug detox is absolutely necessary when addiction has occurred. Doctors are cautioned to prescribe Ativan only short - term, and at the smallest effective dose. Ativan' s withdrawal symptoms, depending on the addicted person, can include one or more of headaches, tension, anxiety, depression, restlessness, insomnia, confusion, sweating, irritability, dizziness, numbness, depersonalization/ tingling of extremities, sound and smell, hypersensitivity to light, perceptual distortions, vomiting, nausea, diarrhea, hallucinations, appetite loss, delirium, tremor, seizures, stomach cramps, agitation, muscle pain, palpitations and rapid heartbeat, short, panic attacks - term memory loss, and overheating. Klonopin( clonazepam) is usually prescribed for epilepsy, panic attacks, anxiety disorders, or" restless legs syndrome. " Withdrawal from Klonopin can cause most of the same symptoms as with Ativan, meaning a medically supervised drug detox simply must be performed.

You can see why a drug detox is needed, closely supervised medical professionals and ideally in an inpatient setting. - in fact, sudden withdrawal after longer - term use can cause severe, symptoms, even fatal. As we can see, addiction to any of these three powerful drugs requires a medically supervised drug detox to safely recover normal mind and body functions. Klonopin withdrawal includes anxiety, insomnia, irritability, panic attacks, depression, tremors and seizures, tinnitus( ringing in the ears) , numbness/ tingling in limbs, muscle pain and tension, cramps, weakness, tremors, and cognitive impairment, irritable bowel - basically, you can' t think straight. If you or someone you know has become dependent on their prescription for Xanax, make sure they, Ativan or Klonopin do not stop taking the drug abruptly. As soon as possible, get that person into a medically supervised prescription drug addiction detox program.