While
Psychiatrists are easily blamed for prescribing "sedative medicines"...
You will be shocked to know that one of the most sedative and addictive
medications of modern times is rampantly prescribed million times more
by local doctors then professional psychiatrists.
Sold as a "sleeping pill", it is invariably one of the most deadly medications used. And to my surprise 90% of medical and para-medical professional who prescribe it or sell it, have no idea of its consequences.
A flaw within the law of the nation, alprazolam-addiction is equal to that of alcohol within the boundaries of India.
By Definition - It belongs to a group of drugs called benzodiazepines.
By Purpose - Its an old age sedative-hypnotic drug that was manufactured to help relieve nervousness, tension, and other anxiety symptoms by slowing the nervous system.
To do this, it blocks specific chemical within the nerves of the brain, causing decreased nerve functioning, leading to sedative effect.
The Side effects - Alprazolam doesnt stop functioning after you wake up. It remains in your body.
Even the minutest of doses leads to drowsiness and reduced mental alertness.
It has extremely high habit-forming tendency. I have met patients who got addicted to it within days and now have been taking it for years.
Discontinuing Alprazolam causes withdrawal symptoms like anxiety, nervousness, headache, because of which people are hooked onto it.
A patient who has been taking alprazolam for more than 12weeks, will suddenly increase the doses of the same, and cannot go to sleep without it.
Secretly since it causes reduced brain functioning, it also leads to other side effects like - Decreased sex drive, weight gain and menstrual disorders.
Many people dont even realize the presence of these.
Alprazolam has been associated with both diarrhea and constipation, as well as tremor, muscle cramps, vision disturbances, and rash.
"AS A CHILD, WE ALL WERE TAUGHT THAT PLAYING WITH FIRE ONLY BURNS YOU"...
BE SURE YOU CONSULT A PROPER PSYCHIATRIST BEFORE YOU FALL INTO THE TRAP OF BUYING "SLEEPING PILLS" AND GET ADDICTED TO THEM FOR LIFE.
Dr.Hemant Mittal (Neuro-Psychiatrist)
Email - eksoch@gmail.com
website - www.mindmantra.in
Sold as a "sleeping pill", it is invariably one of the most deadly medications used. And to my surprise 90% of medical and para-medical professional who prescribe it or sell it, have no idea of its consequences.
A flaw within the law of the nation, alprazolam-addiction is equal to that of alcohol within the boundaries of India.
By Definition - It belongs to a group of drugs called benzodiazepines.
By Purpose - Its an old age sedative-hypnotic drug that was manufactured to help relieve nervousness, tension, and other anxiety symptoms by slowing the nervous system.
To do this, it blocks specific chemical within the nerves of the brain, causing decreased nerve functioning, leading to sedative effect.
The Side effects - Alprazolam doesnt stop functioning after you wake up. It remains in your body.
Even the minutest of doses leads to drowsiness and reduced mental alertness.
It has extremely high habit-forming tendency. I have met patients who got addicted to it within days and now have been taking it for years.
Discontinuing Alprazolam causes withdrawal symptoms like anxiety, nervousness, headache, because of which people are hooked onto it.
A patient who has been taking alprazolam for more than 12weeks, will suddenly increase the doses of the same, and cannot go to sleep without it.
Secretly since it causes reduced brain functioning, it also leads to other side effects like - Decreased sex drive, weight gain and menstrual disorders.
Many people dont even realize the presence of these.
Alprazolam has been associated with both diarrhea and constipation, as well as tremor, muscle cramps, vision disturbances, and rash.
"AS A CHILD, WE ALL WERE TAUGHT THAT PLAYING WITH FIRE ONLY BURNS YOU"...
BE SURE YOU CONSULT A PROPER PSYCHIATRIST BEFORE YOU FALL INTO THE TRAP OF BUYING "SLEEPING PILLS" AND GET ADDICTED TO THEM FOR LIFE.
Dr.Hemant Mittal (Neuro-Psychiatrist)
Email - eksoch@gmail.com
website - www.mindmantra.in
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