Valium withdrawal symptoms need a clear understanding of how the drug works inside the body. Valium also known as diazepam, is one of the oldest benzodiazepines on the market. It also happens to have the longest half-life of all of the benzodiazepines. Other benzodiazepines include the following drugs.
- Xanax, also known as its generic form alprazolam
- Klonopin also known as its generic form clonazepam
- Librium also known as its generic form chlorodiazepoxide
- Ativan also known as is generic form lorazepam
Valium is one of the most highly prescribed benzodiazepines because of its long half-life. Valium is also the preferred benzodiazepine to be used for a cross taper to get patients off of Xanax, Ativan, and Klonopin, to help reduce the severity of the shorter acting benzodiazepine withdrawal symptoms. Most drug rehab centers use Valium to detox patients off of alcohol and other substances. Benzodiazepines are not meant to be used long term.
What is Valium Withdrawal?
Valium is widely prescribed for anxiety disorders, sleep disorders, stress disorders and panic disorders. Valium withdrawal may happen when the benzodiazepine stops working and the patient has reached tolerance. This leads to needing more and more of the drug. Valium withdrawal symptoms are similar to other benzodiazepine withdrawal symptoms.
Patients describe benzodiazepine tolerance to feel like the medication is not working. This results in a worsening of the symptoms they started to take the benzo for in the first place. Anxiety increases , panic increases, insomnia increases, and a host of other debilitating side effects and physical symptoms may occur.
Many sufferers complain of severe suicidal ideation, depression, anxiety, strange physical body sensations, strange brain sensations, insomnia, feeling like they are not in their body ( depersonalization) , feeling like everything around is like a dream ( derealization), nausea, dizziness, vertigo, burning skin sensations, tingling brain sensations, internal vibrations , internal tremors, increased heart rate, and more. A list of many of the Valium withdrawal symptoms of benzo withdrawal are listed in the FAQ section of Benzo Bootcamp.
Valium Withdrawal Symptoms Require a Long Taper
The treatment for Valium withdrawal and Valium withdrawal symptoms include a very slow tapering process. With Benzo Bootcamp’s benzo buddies coaches we have a created a program that is patient lead, supervised by a physician and nursing staff, and benzo coaches who have been through this process and understand it on a level that is relatable and common with our patients.
Benzo Bootcamp is a resource for those who are struggling with Valium addiction and physical dependency. We can de prescribe patients safely and offer effective treatment modalities to make this process as comfortable as we possibly can. Drug rehabs from Los Angeles to West Palm Beach are not using an effective strategy to get patients off of Valium or other benzodiazepines.
This is due to their approach is much too fast leaving the patient suffering debilitating effects. The brain and nervous system need time to heal from the benzodiazepine. At Benzo Bootcamp we understand first hand how difficult benzodiazepine withdrawal can be and are here for you every step of the way! There is hope, call us now at 424-944-9555
