Normison is the trade name given to Temazepam which is a benzodiazepine class medication. Normison is also sold under the names Euhypnos, Levanol, Restoril and Z-pam in South Africa as a prescribed medication often used as a treatment for insomnia related conditions.
Facts on insomnia medications
Normison is prescribed as a schedule 5 psychotropic medication classed as benzodiazepine used for insomnia. This high scheduling in South Africa means that all South African medical professionals prescribing or dispensing benzodiazepines like (Normison, Euhypnos, Levanol, Restoril and Z-pam) which contain Temazepam must keep a national name registry record of prescription allocations as it is highly controlled substance in South African law.
The motivation for scheduling Temazepam, Euhypnos, Levanol, Restoril and Z-pam and other benzodiazepines is due to the fact that psychotropic drugs like Normison can affect on the chemical makeup of the nervous system and brain and are capable of influencing your mind, emotions and elements of your behaviour.
Psychoactive compounds like Temazepam show addictive properties (even if used as directed) and the medication may impede your cognitive functioning. Thus, Normison should only be administered as recommended by a medical doctor.
Using Normison with other drugs or alcohol has the potential to cause adverse reactions that further increases the chance of an overdose or death.
What does Normison do?
Normison adheres to benzodiazepine receptors in your brain and nervous system. This boosts the activity of a chemical called gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA). This helps to produce a deactivated effect. Temazepam is a central nervous system depressant and it can be provided for it’s sedation effect.
In that the intent of Normison suppresses your bodies nervous system and you are able to enter more relaxed states of wellbeing. This relaxation is the main draw factor for many people that live in untreated or constant modes of stress or anxiety inside their daily life that cause insomnia related conditions.
Unfortunately, it does not take your body long to connect that Normison, Euhypnos, Levanol, Restoril and Z-pam will work for reducing many insomnia symptoms. Thus so many individuals become dependent on Normison while even when using it as prescribed by your doctor. The tolerance to and withdrawal from Temazepam establishes relatively rapidly thus so does the drive to increase the recommended dose beyond the recommended prescription.
Normison used to help treat insomnia
Many patients that struggle with insomnia can find short to medium term relief in Temazepam (Normison, Euhypnos, Levanol, Restoril and Z-pam) prescriptions. In most cases, benzodiazepines like Normison are a temporary solution which should be used in conjunction with talk therapy and lifestyle changes to best manage the underlying causes of insomnia conditions. This frequently includes more sustainable adjustments to your mental health, diet and sleep.
Normison is taken orally in a tablet or suspension form. Many benzodiazepines are sold in two delivery option, immediate-release and extended-release. Generally, Normison will stay in your bloodstream for up to 10 days or 5 “half-lives” to metabolise Temazepam from the body. Short metabolising benzodiazepines have 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.
Normison Withdrawal and Detox
Even when used as suggested, Normison may cause emotional or physical dependence/addiction. Once the addiction cycle begins, your body will need to keep taking Normison to prevent the withdrawal symptoms. Normison 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 Normison. Depending on how much Normison you are on, abrupt withdrawal can spark a seizure, coma, and other potentially fatal outcomes.
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