Our Benzodiazepine Detox in Georgia

Treating benzodiazepine addiction is a complex process because it involves so many moving pieces. To start, you will have uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms that could border on severe depending on your drug use. However, our benzo detox program includes more than mere monitoring.

Here are some of the benefits of getting into a qualified detox program to cope with the early days of a sober lifestyle.

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Unfortunately, more than 17 percent of all use of these prescription medications can be qualified as misuse. While some people start out taking benzos for legitimate conditions such as anxiety disorders, it can cross the line into dependence and abuse slowly and steadily.

When enrolling in our medical detox, a proven clinical team will be available to help stabilize both traditional and dual-diagnosis clients.

We can monitor you for the symptoms of mood disorders like depression or bipolar, as well as anxiety disorders. The result is that you can get stabilized on a non-addictive prescription or gain the coping skills you need to handle daily stressors.

Most people decide to enter addiction treatment because they are anticipating how uncomfortable the withdrawal symptoms will be. What can you expect from the early days of your recovery in our benzo detox program?

Early symptoms can include:

• Sleep issues or disrupted sleep patterns
• A resurgence of anxiety and panic attacks
• Mood swings
• Hand tremors
• Nausea and vomiting
• Heart palpitations
• Headaches
• Muscle spasms or persistent pain

Unfortunately, there can be even worse symptoms in severe cases including psychosis or seizures, as benzo withdrawal has risks similar to alcohol withdrawal. This is particularly true if you have been a heavy user with a long history of substance misuse. This is why a detox program is so crucial for the early days of your substance-free life.

It can take several days for withdrawal symptoms to surface depending on which benzos you were on. Consider enrolling in a same-day detox facility so that you can get the help you need before symptoms become more severe.

It may not make sense to thrust your body into full benzo withdrawal by going cold turkey, whether you had a legal prescription or illicit drug use. Our medical staff is experienced and knowledgeable about the process of giving you a gradual transition into a sober lifestyle.

Unfortunately, research has shown that there are no cookie-cutter solutions for tapering. This makes it hard for inexperienced physicians to pinpoint what is right for your body.

Choosing a detox center that specializes in benzo addiction ensures that you get the help you need at the appropriate levels. Considerations for benzo tapering include:

• Dosage, frequency of use, and potency of the prescribed benzo
• The initial reason for the prescription (or reason behind illicit drug use)
• The personality of our clients
• Amount of support available during detox

Tapering could last for several weeks depending on your drug use, and we can also help with forms of medication-assisted treatment to ease anxieties, such as clonidine and other options. This is why it can be helpful to make the transition from benzo detox to a residential treatment center to get the long-term help you need for a substance-free life.