Most people are familiar with the feeling of fatigue that can result from long travel hours, traffic jams, or shopping all day. Sometimes, it is due to a lack of nutrients that causes fatigue.

Drug use can cause fatigue. A person who stops taking sleeping pills such as benzodiazepines (benzos) will feel a profound sense of fatigue, along with body aches and sleepiness. The withdrawal from benzos may have a devastating effect. These reactions can be slow and difficult to notice due to anxiety and insomnia. To get effective benzo addiction treatment, you can also contact us.

A CNS drug, or a tranquilizer, can make a person feel calmer. Primarily, benzos work on the GABA neurotransmitter that has inhibitory properties. The transmitter activates in response to benzos. This causes the brain and nervous systems to slow down and the person feels relaxed. Xanax and Valium are the most popular benzos.

Benzos can also be used to treat anxiety disorders. Benzos can be used to improve sleep for older people. Benzos are usually prescribed for short-term use. However, if a person continues using benzos for a long time, addiction could develop. Over time, a person who develops tolerance to a certain amount of the drug may need more to satisfy their cravings.

Older people are more vulnerable to the effects of benzos because they have a slower metabolism. It takes them a lot more work to get rid of benzos. They are more susceptible to toxicity buildup, which can exacerbate their symptoms. 

Combining benzodiazepines and other drugs or alcohol can lead to fatalities. Simultaneous opioid and benzo use is responsible for many fatalities and overdoses. Patients are advised not to consume alcohol while on benzos because alcohol can intensify side effects.