What are xanax and valium prescribed for?
Answer:
Both of these drugs are benzodiazepines, a type of sedative, they are used to treat a host of problems, mainly anxiety associated with depression, panic disorders, seizures, and muscle spasms. There are also many other uses for these sedatives. Of course you need to research any drug on your own as well as with a medical professional such as a doctor or pharmacist.
anxiety disorders, seizures, muscle spasms
xanax (alprazolam) is a Benzodiazepine which is prescribed for anxiety, including anxiety with symptoms of depression, and also for panic disorders
Valium (diazepam) is also a benzodiazepine which has many reasons for being prescribed. it can be used for short term management of anxiety, agitation or acute alcohol withdrawl. It can be used to treat muscle spasms. it can also be used as a conscious sedative (probably its most common usage, and it is also accepted as a treatment for benzodiazepine withdrawl, acute behavoiural disturbances, febrile seizures or treatment for parainsomnias (night terrors or sleepwalking)
They are also Anxyolytic drugs
The theory is "if mind relaxes the body relaxes and vice versa".
In Yoga the first Asana(posture) is Shavaasana (the corpse posture).. The person lying down is suggested to slowly relax all muscles and lie down calm as though dead. After some practice the mind also totally relaxes.
muscle relaxants such as soma are prescribed for muscle injuries such as sprains, or strains. muscle relaxants dont have the same mental effects as do benzodiazapines.xanax gets you high, you get kinda stupid, and you forget way too many things.
Words of CAUTION!
These are drugs not to be taken lightly.
They should not be EXPERIMENTED with.
The potential for ABUSE and AADDICTION IS HIGH.
They must be used under a doctor's supervision and only for the condition and duration prescribed to avoid harmful consequences.
Most prescriptions for benzodiazepines are written to help people cope with anxiety or insomnia which is often associated with social or personal problems such as :
Grief
Relationship difficulties
Sexual assault
Work related stress
Domestic violence
Difficulty coping with babies or children
Difficulties with school work
Alcohol dependency or living with a person with alcohol or drug dependency
Migration
Benzodiazepines are also commonly prescribed for panic disorder and other anxiety disorders.
Benzodiazepines are also commonly prescribed for age-related sleep problems.
Prescribing of benzodiazepines for physical conditions is common, including:
Muscular pain or spasm gastro-intestinal symptoms
Any chronic pain such as arthritis
Injuries or stress following a car accident
Headaches
High blood pressure
Menopausal and menstrual problems
Skin conditions
Dementia
Used properly they are beneficial.
no they are prescribed for panic and anxiety disorders they actually block the receptors so you get a calming effect. The only bad thing is that a person can develop a dependency for them.
they do have muscle relaxing properties, but their main indication is as an anti-anxiety agent.
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Muscle relaxers can be prescribed following an automobile accident, after surgery if muscle spasms are a problem (muscles don't like being cut and sewn), and following orthopedic injury (imagine muscle spasms of a limb in a cast). Some people with cerebral palsy or who have had a stroke also develop painful muscle spasms.
Hope that gives you an idea of a few indications for these drugs.
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