Loramet is the trade name given to Lormetazepam which is a benzodiazepine prescription. Loramet is also sold under the names Dormagen and Noctamid in South Africa as a prescribed medication often used to help for many insomnia, muscle relaxant related conditions.
Facts on insomnia, muscle relaxant medications
Loramet is prescribed as a schedule 5 controlled substance classed as benzodiazepine used for insomnia, a muscle relaxant. This elevated scheduling in South Africa means that all South African medical professionals prescribing or dispensing benzodiazepines like (Loramet, Dormagen and Noctamid) which contain Lormetazepam must maintain a national name register record of prescription allocations as it is controlled substance in South African legislation.
The motivation for scheduling Lormetazepam, Dormagen and Noctamid and other benzodiazepine medications is due to the fact that psychotropic drugs like Loramet effect on the chemical composition of the nervous system and brain and are thus capable of affecting your mind, emotions and behaviour.
Psychoactive drugs like Lormetazepam show addictive properties (even if used as directed) and may impede cognitive functioning. Thus, Loramet must only be taken as suggested by your medical doctor.
Combining Loramet with other alcohol or drugs has the potential to cause adverse reactions that further increases the chance of overdoses or death.
What does Loramet do?
Loramet adheres to benzodiazepine receptors in your brain and nervous system. This boosts the production of a chemical called gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA). This can produce a calming effect. Lormetazepam is an intermediate-acting depressant and it could be provided for it’s sedative effect.
In that, the intent of Loramet slows down your nervous system and you are able to enter more relaxed states of wellbeing. This de-activated state becomes the primary drawcard for people that struggle underlying or ongoing states of stress or anxiety in their day to day life that cause insomnia, muscle relaxant symptoms.
It will not take your body long to connect that Loramet, Dormagen and Noctamid will work for reducing much insomnia, muscle relaxant symptoms. This is why many people get addicted to Loramet even using it as prescribed by a medical professional. The tolerance to and withdrawal from Lormetazepam establishes quite rapidly thus so does the motivators for increasing the dosage.
Loramet used to treat insomnia, muscle relaxant
Many people that struggle with insomnia, muscle relaxant can find short to medium term relief in Lormetazepam (Loramet, Dormagen and Noctamid) prescriptions. In most cases, benzodiazepines like Loramet are a short-term solution that ought to be employed in conjunction with psychotherapy and lifestyle changes to address the underlying causes of insomnia, muscle relaxant symptoms. This frequently includes changes to your diet, sleep and mental health.
Loramet is most often taken orally in a suspension or tablet form. Many benzodiazepines come in two formats, short-release and long-release. Generally, Loramet will remain in your body for up to 10 days or 5 “half-lives” to metabolise Lormetazepam from the body. Shorter metabolising benzodiazepines have a short half-life meaning that they are processed faster by the body. Conversely, long-acting benzodiazepines take longer to be metabolised by the body.
Loramet Withdrawal and Detox
Even when used as suggested, Loramet may cause emotional or physical addiction/dependence. Once the addiction cycle develops, your body will need to keep taking Loramet to prevent the withdrawal symptoms. Loramet can have a potentially dangerous withdrawal so you should never try to go “cold turkey” and should seek the advice of a professional before attempting to withdrawal from Loramet. Depending on how much Loramet you have been taking, abrupt withdrawal can spark a coma, seizure, and other potentially fatal outcomes.
South Africa’s leading mental wellness centre
Recovery Direct (Johannesburg) is a market-leading exclusive treatment centre which uses on specialised talk therapy in a highly confidential and exclusive care centre.
Treatment for the withdrawal of benzodiazepines like Lormetazepam can require specialised care. The underlying drivers of many addictive behaviours can be traced back to psychological events in your life. Our counsellors help by understanding your unique needs and then helping you to develop and navigate the right tools to move forward from where you are now to where you want to be.
