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CNS Depressants
CNS depressants are substances
used to slow down or “depress” the functions of the brain and Central
nervous system (CNS) and acts as a solvent to treat anxiety and sleep disorders.
From medication approach, some CNS depressants are useful and commonly prescribed
for various purposes such as:
Barbiturates like mephobarbital (Mebaral) and pentobarbital sodium (Nembutal),
are used to treat anxiety, tension, and sleep disorders. Benzodiazepines, such
as diazepam (Valium), chlordiazepoxide HCl (Librium), and alprazolam (Xanax),
too are used to treat anxiety, acute stress reactions, and panic attacks, while
benzodiazepines such as triazolam (Halcion) and estazolam (ProSom) are prescribed
for short-term treatment of sleep disorders.
However, excess intake of
CNS depressant creates sedative effect and cause drowsiness as they act on the
human brain by affecting the neuro transmitter Gamma-Amino Butyric Acid (GABA),
the brain chemicals that aid communication between brain cells. This in rank
decreases the brain activity thereby producing drowsiness.
Long-term usages of these
substances make the body develop tolerance for the drugs, resulting in intake
of larger doses and users who plan to endure medication for rebound may face
difficulties and race out of control, perhaps leading to seizures and other
harmful consequences. Such withdrawals from extended use of other CNS depressants
can even have life-threatening complications.
Therefore, people should take CNS depressants only when prescribed by a doctor
or other healthcare professionals.
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more information and a free professional consultation call 800-559-9503 anytime
day or night.
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