This article shares a warning about potential shortages of benzodiazepines due to their reliance on petroleum as an ingredient. I am not familiar enough to know if the medical advice shared by the author is valid, it's probably better to check with your own doctor.

"The instability in the Arabian Gulf has effectively cut off 90 percent of commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz as of March 2026, and this directly impacts the chemical precursors required to manufacture benzodiazepines like diazepam, clonazepam, Ativan, and lorazepam."

https://www.notesforfriends.com/p/are-you-on-a-benzodiazepine-the-war

#Benzodiazepines #DrugShortage #Seizures

Supporting patient decisions improves outcomes in psychiatric medication reductions.

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#BIND #ProtractedWithdrawal #Benzodiazepines

Benzodiazepines en episodis de delírium en gent gran

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Per aquest Menys és Més us portem una recomanació de l’Essencial que ens diu que en les persones grans, el delírium no s’hauria de prevenir ni tractar de manera rutinària amb benzodiazepines, excepte en els casos en què sigui causat per la privació d’alcohol o de sedants.

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Some details are missing from this #crime report.

Offender admits to taking #benzodiazepines before #driving - ultimately leading to fatal #collision and there are mentions of him failing #drugs swipe test - but these normally only test for #cannabis and #cocaine - not diverted prescription meds!

Do #Cambridgeshire #Police now have upgraded test kits that can detect benzos or was the offender taking other substances, and why are neither of these things reported?

One of the main justifications for #crime reporting is it can act as a deterrent - hiding important details reduces this effect (as well as those using diverted stuff, some who are legally prescribed benzos may be more likely to chance it when driving as they don't think they are "bad" drugs)

https://www.itv.com/news/anglia/2025-12-16/greatest-man-killed-in-crash-caused-by-dangerous-driver

Today I learned that tranquilizers (benzodiazepines) barely work when you're in a real truly depressive state. I suspected this long time ago though.

I've been through that myself — even 2–3 mg of Xanax would feel like taking chalk or vitamins. Absolutely nothing touches that hollow, empty feeling inside. Just endless void.

#mentalhealth #depression #psychology #xanax #benzodiazepines #migraine

Healthcare autonomy puts patients in control of their medication choices.

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#BIND #ProtractedWithdrawal #Benzodiazepines

The case of a patient who took three and a half months to taper off a mere quarter of a milligram serves as a stark reminder of the challenges involved

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#HealthcareProviders #Benzodiazepines #MakeToughChoices

Their resources, including the Ashton Manual and Maudsley Deprescribing Guidelines, help patients understand benzodiazepine withdrawal syndrome and its complexities.

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#BIND #ProtractedWithdrawal #Benzodiazepines

#wartetimmertoot

Hoffe, dass mein #Psychiater gleich die #Medikation der #Antidepressiva deutlich erhöht.

#benzodiazepines #healthcare #Depressionen #notjustsad