MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'benzodiazepine'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 03:00:34 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4272360&cid=t_172199_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F12%2F19%2Fnew-brain-mechanism-discovered-for-anxiety%2F File this in the folder of new research discoveries that could lead to new, better targeted medications for one of the world’s most common mental concerns — anxiety. According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), approximately 40 million American adults ages 18 and older — or nearly 1 in 5 people in this age group in a given year — have an anxiety disorder. Most people with one anxiety disorder also have another anxiety disorder. Nearly three-quarters of those with an anxiety disorder will have their first episode by age 21. Currently, the standard of care for anxiety treatment is either a short-acting psychiatric medication — most often a benzodiazepine for the treatment of things like panic disorder — and psychotherapy. All of this could... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4272360 Sun, 19 Dec 2010 23:24:10 +0100 4272360 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4060698&cid=t_172199_109_f&fid=34859&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.davemsw.com%2Farchives%2F2008%2F09%2F_new_understanding_of_valium_addiction.php Valium is widely known as an addictive drug that is still occasionally prescribed for anxiety. Long-term use of Valium takes risks with a drug with perhaps the worst withdrawal syndrome of any addictive drug. Now there is evidence that the addictive effects occur with the very first dose of the drug. Psych Central News "... a single drug or alcohol dose is sufficient to generate an initial stage of addiction. Recent research conducted under the umbrella of the Academy of Finland Research Programme on Neuroscience (NEURO) has discovered the same phenomenon in the dosage of benzodiazepine diazepam. "Previously, addiction to benzodiazepines has been explained by reference to negative rather than positive reinforcement. In other words, the thinking has been that the reason people continue t... Ψ Dare To Dream... blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4060698 Thu, 18 Sep 2008 22:05:53 +0100 4060698 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1686669&cid=t_172199_151_f&fid=36896&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsuboxonetalkzone.com%2F2008%2F08%2F07%2Fmore-xanax%2F A Question: I have been taken xanax for over half my life. initially for anxiety and insomnia. then like most was unable to function or handle the withdraw and remained on it. later because of an injury i was introduced to oxycontin. i became addicted and could not step off. one because of “real back pain” the other because of the withdrawl. i would have to go to rehab and or miss work. which is impossible for me because i am the sole provider for my children and i. also my family is very uneducated with these things and have a “zero” tolerance and would be disowned for sure. i no longer want to take opiates but i do feel i need xanax. will taking suboxone while taking xanax be fatal. or is it possible to combine the 2 until i am opiate free? My Answer: Thank you for writing;  I f... Suboxone Talk Zone blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1686669 Thu, 07 Aug 2008 05:03:44 +0100 1686669 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1273688&cid=t_172199_151_f&fid=36896&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsuboxonetalkzone.com%2F2008%2F02%2F22%2Finduction-relapse-benzo-questions%2F Some questions about the induction process and my answers: If I try to just take the oxycodone for a period of time prior to meeting with you would that eliminate some of the problems and complications associated with the transition from methadone to suboxone? If I took only oxycodone for 4 days or 6 days might I be able to go directly to suboxone without that withdrawal period? Yes, it is helpful to change from methadone to oxycodone for a stretch of time. Methadone is highly protein-bound, and takes forever to leave the body– I like people to be off methadone for at least 4 days, whereas 24 hours off oxycodone is usually sufficient to avoid precipitating withdrawal with suboxone. There is no way to avoid withdrawal completely, however, as a person must be in a bit of withdrawal at ... Suboxone Talk Zone blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1273688 Fri, 22 Feb 2008 02:08:18 +0100 1273688