Safe Use of Benzodiazepines: Clinical, Regulatory, and Public Health Perspectives

Safe Use of Benzodiazepines: Clinical, Regulatory, and Public Health Perspectives - Day 2

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3 жыл бұрын

In September 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced a requirement that the Boxed Warningand other sections of benzodiazepine drug products’ labeling be updated to provide a more comprehensive description of risks related to nonmedical use, addiction, physical dependence, and withdrawal reactions. Benzodiazepine nonmedical use is widespread, andindividuals frequently co-use benzodiazepines with alcohol, prescription opioids, and illicit drugs. Associated harms of benzodiazepine nonmedical use are substantial but occur primarily when people use benzodiazepines in combination with other drugs.This two-day public workshop will convene regulators, academic researchers, clinicians, patient advocates, and other stakeholders to share information underlying this action and gather input related to the safe use of benzodiazepines. Participants will discuss epidemiological and abuse liability data, patient and clinician perspectives and experiences, and gaps in data and understanding about the safe use of benzodiazepines.

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@EVRYMANaKING 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, we who have been injured by Benzodiazepines feel abandoned while we deal with this daily torture of the mind and body, we need you and appreciate all you do. 🙌

@Braglemaster123 2 жыл бұрын

I feel abandoned by them too. Family Doctors do really understand Agoraphobics’

@EVRYMANaKING 2 жыл бұрын

@@Braglemaster123 shop around and ask for a benzo wise doctor who will understand and be empathetic to your prescribed suffering. Hang in there, time heals.🙌

@alexwashington4701 Жыл бұрын

I got back on benzos Why suffer, we got on them for a reason in the first place? What happens when you stop taking them of course your anxiety comes back 4 fold, that's why you don't stop...

@fonzarellyplay370 Жыл бұрын

@@alexwashington4701 exactly. That’s why we get on them. For anxiety

@plang12749 7 күн бұрын

I went suicidal almost overnight CT from 10 yr. xanax prescribed as sleep aid. I never knew of the risk from PA who advised me to stop and substitute SSRI. This is criminal and when I complained the doctor cancelled me. I am still not back to normal after 4+ years. At 75, I hope I get there before I die. Chronic episodic eye-forehead tension. At least I want to live again.

@christyb.2272 2 жыл бұрын

I was put on benzos for panic disorder and left on them for years and years. I am currently at the end of a five year taper /withdrawal plan to get off slowly and hopefully not cause myself too much misery from the withdrawal. It wasn’t pleasant, but I know others who have suffered much worse, but usually people try to get off of them much too quickly. That’s what causes so much misery. While I feel benzos can be useful for severe anxiety or panic disorder, the patient much learn other coping techniques such as CBT and get off the benzos as soon as they possibly can.

@fonzarellyplay370 Жыл бұрын

How are you doing now if you don’t mind me asking. Did you grow a tolerance during that time you were on them?

@teresapittmann3451 5 ай бұрын

Marijuana oils are great for the withdrawal symptoms & not addictive!

@tm13tube 4 ай бұрын

I think Xanax made me depressed. I have brain issues decades later and the neurologist said my history it may contribute to these current issues but cannot tell the degree. Everyone who writes a prescription for Xanax needs to warn and lengthen the discontinue process. I tell everyone it made be depressed and whatever you are told to discontinue do twice the recommendation.

@MK-pl4fr Жыл бұрын

I’ve never seen any reports or literatures of rupture of tendons and ligaments due to muscle wasting induced by benzodiazepines,but I tore many muscles,tendons and ligaments.

@kevk741 10 ай бұрын

Yep. I tore my knee twice. Once at the end of my taper and then when I was two years off. I got tardive dystonia after coming off Klonopin. I got tardive akathisia too, both which make your muscles and tendons tear. I’m 41 mths off and crippled in nerve pain as well.

@MK-pl4fr 10 ай бұрын

@@kevk741 I’m sorry to hear that. I tore many muscles,tendons,ligaments, and dislocated many joints due to muscle wasting induced by benzos. I’m mostly bedridden for over 6 years.

@user-du1kq5mv8x 7 ай бұрын

Can a nurse practitioner write opiods and benzoes?

@elgee3652 2 жыл бұрын

I think there is no safe in using benzo.

@hbinfinity Жыл бұрын

Exactly.

@ethancowart6765 Жыл бұрын

how often can you take low dosage of benzos without causes dependence or withdrawal. is 2-3 doses a week. doable ??

@sherimarschall6233 Жыл бұрын

Probably not.

@ethancowart6765 Жыл бұрын

@@sherimarschall6233 what about 1-2 doses. It’s just a small doses .5 mg. If I have dentist appointment or drs appointment . Or somethin that has to be done where I get anxiety.

@kevk741 10 ай бұрын

Three times per month. If it were Klonopin, it would be about three. If you get over 6 times you are flirting with disaster. 8-9x/mth cost me a major injury when I let it run out.

@alexwashington4701 Жыл бұрын

With so much respect, you guys are doing so much harm by demonizing this class of drugs. This class of drugs gave me a a life outside of agoraphobia.......

@fonzarellyplay370 Жыл бұрын

I’m glad it worked for you. Yes I’m also very bad and have the worse social anxiety if I’m not on them. Have you had to ever up your dose? What are you on if you don’t mind me asking

@Last337 7 ай бұрын

@@fonzarellyplay370I am the same way. It’s been a life saver for me. I’m currently taking .5 mg morning and .5 mg at night. My psychiatrist said it was only for temporary use 7 years ago but I was taking 2 mg and when I quit the withdrawals were awful. 5 years later my primary care physician put me back on the low dose of .5 mg. I haven’t needed to increase it. I’m 60 and don’t plan to try to quit anytime soon.