Librium is the commercial name for Chlordiazepoxide which is classified as a benzodiazepine prescription. Librium is also sold under the names Librax and Limbitrol in South Africa as a prescribed medication often used to treat for many anxieties, alcohol withdrawal-related disorders.
Facts on anxiety, alcohol withdrawal medications
Librium is schedule 5 psychotropic substance classed as benzodiazepine used for anxiety, alcohol withdrawal. This high scheduling in South Africa means that all South African medical doctors prescribing or dispensing benzodiazepines like (Librium, Librax and Limbitrol) which contain Chlordiazepoxide must maintain a national record of prescription allocations as it is controlled substance under South African legislation.
The motivation for scheduling Chlordiazepoxide, Librax and Limbitrol and other benzodiazepines is because psychoactive medications like Librium effect on the chemical composition of the brain and nervous system and are thus capable of affecting your emotions, mind and behaviour.
Psychotropic compounds like Chlordiazepoxide may develop into substance addictions (even if used as directed) and may dull your cognitive functioning. Thus, Librium must only be administered as directed by a medical doctor.
Combining Librium with other alcohol or drugs has the potential to cause chain reactions that further increases the chance of an overdose or death.
What does Librium do?
Librium connects to receptors in your nervous system and brain. This boosts the production of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) chemicals. This process produces a calming effect. Chlordiazepoxide is a central nervous system depressant and it can often be prescribed as hypnotic medication.
As the function of Librium suppresses your bodies nervous system and you can enter a more relaxed state of being. This de-activated state becomes the key drawcard for many people that struggle untreated or constant modes of anxiety or stress inside their day to day life that cause the anxiety, alcohol withdrawal conditions.
Unfortunately, it does not take you long to conclude that medications will work for reducing most anxiety, alcohol withdrawal symptoms. This is why so many people inadvertently become dependent on Librium while even when using it as prescribed by a doctor. Tolerance to and withdrawal from Chlordiazepoxide establishes itself relatively quickly and in so doing the compulsion to increase the recommended dosage.
Librium used to help treat anxiety, alcohol withdrawal
Many patients that struggle with anxiety, alcohol withdrawal can find short to medium term relief in Chlordiazepoxide (Librium, Librax and Limbitrol) prescriptions. In many cases, benzodiazepines like Librium are an only a temporary solution that ought to be employed in conjunction with psychotherapy and changes to your lifestyle to best manage the underlying causes of anxiety, alcohol withdrawal conditions. This can include alterations to your sleep, mental health and diet.
Librium is most often taken orally in a tablet or suspension form. Most benzodiazepines are available in two delivery option, immediate-release and extended-release. Generally, Librium will remain in your bloodstream for as much as 10 days or five “half-lives” to metabolise Chlordiazepoxide from the body. Shorter acting benzodiazepines maintain a short half-life meaning that they are processed more quickly and leave your body more quickly. Conversely, long-acting benzodiazepines take longer to be metabolised by the body.
Librium Withdrawal and Detox
Even when used as recommended, Librium may cause psychological or physical addiction/dependence. When the addiction cycle develops, your body adapts and you will need to keep taking Librium to prevent the withdrawal symptoms. Librium 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 Librium. Depending on how much Librium you have been taking, abrupt withdrawal can spark a coma, seizure, and other potentially fatal outcomes.
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