Benzodiazepines are a class of drugs with sedative, hypnotic, anxiolytic, antispasmodic, anesthetic and muscle relaxant properties.

They are agonists of GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid) and act on GABAα receptors, whose activation slows down the highest activity of neurons.

Benzodiazepines are often used to provide short-term relief in situations of severe anxiety or insomnia.

Long-term use of these drugs may be problematic as their inappropriate and excessive use can lead to both physical and mental dependence, to the extent that their reduction or discontinuation causes a withdrawal syndrome.

Deprivation Syndrome

Symptoms of withdrawal syndrome from benzodiazepines include:

• Cognitive and emotional symptoms (inability to concentrate, memory problems, anxiety, anxiety, discomfort, etc.)
• Sleep disturbances
• Physical symptoms (tachycardia, increase in blood pressure, tremor, sweating)
• Perceptual disorders

Treatment of dependence in Veresies Clinic 

The treatment of benzodiazepine dependence includes the stage of detoxification and rehabilitation with a program of internal and external residence.

Along with the therapeutic effort, psychological evaluation and psychological support is carried out following the Program "STEP WITH STEP" which is applied to the Veresies Clinic.