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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
OverviewBenzodiazepines, as a class of medications, are among the most commonly prescribed and used drugs around the world. They are used for a variety of indications such as insomnia, anxiety disorder, seizure disorder, sedation, muscle relaxation, and alcohol withdrawal.There are more than 10 different medications in the benzodiazepine class and many people have trouble understanding just what the differences are among all the different drugs. Within the class, the drugs are primarily differentiated based on how quickly they act on the body and how long you can expect each dose to last.Our list below contains 3 different items:How quickly the drugs workHow long they lastIf they have any active metabolites (which we will discuss further down in the article).Now that we have every benzodiazepine listed, we want to discuss in depth the many different aspects of them including how they work, side effects, dependence problems, and withdrawal symptoms.How Do Benzodiazepines Work?Benzodiazepines exert their effects based on actions within the central nervous system. They are typically classified as central nervous system depressants. Specifically, they bind to an inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain known as GABA (Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid).When drugs bind to this neurotransmitter, it produces a variety of effects including but not limited to sedation, hypnosis, decreased anxiety, relaxation, amnesia, and anticonvulsant activity. As doses of benzodiazepines are increased, sedation turns into hypnosis.Benzodiazepine Effect On SleepOne of the most common uses of benzodiazepines is for sleep. When taken before bedtime, they reduce what is known as sleep latency, otherwise known as the
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