Diseases, Disorders and Meds

ANTIANXIETY AND HYPNOTIC DRUGS

Drugs that reduce anxiety and assist sleep have many effects in common with one another and with alcohol. These effects on memory often include a slight immediate deleterious effect, a long term damaging effect on the brain from high dosages, and acute confusion if stopped abruptly after being used for extended periods. Seizures and mental disturbance can occur during withdrawal. These similarities, in effect are probably because all these substances act on the GABA (Aminobtyric acid) receptor, which inhibits nerve cell activity.

The terms "minor tranquilizer" or antianxiety drug, refer to a group of drugs of which the first were phenobarbital and meprobamate (Miltown, Equanil). These two old standbys have now largely been replaced by newer ones belonging to the chemical class called benzodiazepines. These started off as chlordiazepoxide (Librium) and dizepam (Valium) but have proliferated along with the profits of the drug companies making them. They now include clorazepate (Tranxene), flurazepam (Dalmane), oxazepam (Serax), temezepam (Restoril), alprazolam (Xanax), clonazepam (klonopin, prazepam (Centrax). triazolam (Halcion), and lorazepam (Ativan). There is little to choose among these drugs except in terms of length of action. Halcion and Ativan are particularly short acting.

The Case AGAINST Benzodiazepines

Unlike the antipsychotics, the benzodiazepines are quite pleasant to take and can be addictive. This is among the features that has led restrictions on their use. Reluctance to assuage anxiety with a drug that gives an immediate subjective sense of relief may be a manifestation of the puritan ethic rather than entirely rational practice... Now the rules and regulations have changed and OBRA have stepped in with restrictions. In turn these drugs are for short-term use.

So When those options are now over its time to take a look at the reason you started and what your next step could be: You would be surprised at what's out there, right on the counter at your local drugstore. Than there are others that are available through your GP:

NONBENZODIAZEPINE Hypnotics..

Many medications are used to evade OBRA restrictions while satisfying a perceived need for sedation, anxiety and/or for sleep medication.

Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) is an antihistamine; it can be used in treatment of parkinsonism, and it causes drowsiness. Because it causes drowsiness it is used at night, as a hypnotic. Another multipurpose drug used frequently is hydroxyzine (Atarax), which can produce sedative effect and are commonly used, this way. The antidepressant Trazodone (Desyrel), is commonly used as a sleeping medication and now known for, again, its multipurpose uses of treatment. Some new studies have shown it to be an excellent aide in weight loss while keeping the brain steady.

Unfortunately, several of the older generation of hypnotics, such as chloral hydrate, barbiturates, and meprobamate, remain in widespread use. They are abused for their effects, with the knowledge of the permanent harmful effects.

You know its funny because so many things are different yet still the same. we just keep changing names and adding regulations.

Do you remember the word Nuerosis? Its now regarded as old-fashioned. What used to be called Anxiety nuerosis is now Anxiety disorder, and is divided in OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder), Generalized Anxiety disorder, PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder), Simple phobias, agoraphobia and more.

Everything seems to have a label these days, and when you have a label isn't there always a drug that goes with it?

Make sure you understand and have some knowledge before using and abusing. And if your one of the many who suffers from one or more diseases, understand how many options you have, how much help there is and never give up hope. There will always be a light, you just got to find the switch ; )

SpElLInG/GrAmMAr

I want to say I'm horrible at spelling, especially when I'm typing a mile a minute, but my grammar is not always.. that great. This is a blog though not a book so.. Spelling, grammar and the other crap i leave to MY EDITOR. So i apologize if its a bit messy but i think you will get the drift of what i'm writing. Thanks, A.~

Religion and Politics.

Noone should ever have to question what they think let alone what they believe. Religion and Politics. One of the sacred rules that a lot of us have heard or know is that you speak of neither unless its personal and asked of, or your in a debate. Has anyone questioned the why as to the sensitivity of the material and how it shouldn't be spoken of? i have. i also have asked others and gotten many opinions on the topics at hand. I will say that everyone justifies an excellent point and their were only one group that believed everyone else was wrong and that even their beliefs were wrong and believe it or not it wasn't atheists.. We don't speak of religion because it is a sensitive topic that a lot of people will never understand that others have the right to believe what they want to believe. That people should never be pushed to believe something they do not or challenged on their own beliefs. i am with them on this. What i believe is my business and i do not push it on to anyone else nor do i shout it out in ever open possibility. once in a while i will say certain things, but never in a way that you should believe my way. I've had other try to push me one way or another and nothing and nobody will be able to budge me. I'm nothing something to be sold upon. i believe what i believe because i choose to for reasons i myself have chosen. Politics is not much different. What one chooses should not be any business as to what another chooses. No one is right or wrong. there is no such thing. there have been to many battles on this subject because people always think that their way is the right way. well whats not to say the others way is the right way. there is nothing so to make a valid point both can be wrong. after all if you have a right, there is a wrong. My point is that beliefs are something that people choose because of different reasons. no one should challenge, question or change that. that in my opinion would be wrong. i know where i stand on both subjects but i keep to myself or in friendly manners when brought in on something with the subject will give and opinion and reason behind that opinion. and that to me is how it should be. because everything is based on opinions as there are No facts on either matter and everything comes from experience. There is one religion i have a problem with because it seems those that believe in it seem to question themselves to often, others to much and try to push anyone with ears or eyes onto the same path. There is no middle road with it, and they all are very dominating with it. I question it because why should it be that way? and it makes those people very angry most of the time, I've seen it studied it. They don't really understand what they are believing and resort to the material in which they are sworn on believing. and even than I've seen it stretched. another thing that bothers me on it is that one can be "re-born" or has to be re born in order to become part of that religion if converting from another. to me not only is that too much bullshit, but its almost like a scam. I have had this brought up to me many times and i have heard every excuse as to why i should believe that way or be this way and why all my beliefs are wrong. That alone, is enough for me to know, yeah something is wrong, but not what i believe, not who i am, so what else would be left..

A Few Words..

A while back i ran into some neurotic problems with more than a few people. the funny part is that it stemmed from just one person sending others after me or just talking it up to the point where a lot of people are interested in who i am. No names mentioned because i would never give credit when its not deserved. What i will say is this.. No one, nobody and nothing will EVER get to me. You can do, say and try what you want but because I'm better than that, because I'm not ignorant, I will not get down to your level. I will never meet on your terms and i never will be bothered let alone hurt by anything said or done due to jealousy and/or hatred. I know who I am, what I am, what I do and everything else I need to know. That's what matters and that's ALL that matters. I'm not on an interview, I'm not here to impress no one, in fact I could care less, but my point being I love who i am and won't change. I wont bother to waste time to child like comments, actions or responses. All in all who I am is who and what I want to be. I love everything about that. It took a long time to get here, but nothing is going to change that. As for my son, you can use him as bate but i wrote on this, its in my book for God's sake. "know your weaknesses because no one will point out your strengths. They will attack what you care for most and that becomes a weakness." My son is mine, I know that and I recognize how it can be used. I know my family will be used and I know everything else that can be used will be, but because I understand it, it doesn't get to me. It never will. Moral of this story is pretty simple. Stay you, but if you dislike others because you dislike yourself, than make a change and grow up. Life is too short to dwell on things and "woo is me" is just a childish attempt at attention that no one responds to. "it is what it is" is a saying i absolutely dislike because its not true in any shape or form. YOU make it what it is, you change the path your on and your destination. you are who you are because you want to be that way. its not what it is, its what you want it to be.. Think about that... A.~

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