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= __ Benzodiazapines- What Are They? __ = = = Benzodiazepines are a variety of prescription valium like drugs that are prescribed to relieve anxiety and help people sleep better. Benzodiazepines are sedative drugs, which means they are intended to reduce the amount of activity in certain parts of your brain, resulting in a calming effect.Other uses of benzodiazepines include:neurosis,relaxation of the muscles,relief of lower back pain, inducing sedation for surgical and other medical procedures, relief of withdrawal symptoms, and for treating convulsive disorders.

__**Benzodiazapine Generic/Brand Names**__ There are 14 benzodiazapines on the market in Canada. Here are some of themost commonly prescribed: alprazolam (Xanax®), clonazepam (Rivotril®), diazepam (Valium®), flurazepam (Dalmane®), Lorazepam (Ativan®), temazepam (Restoril®), triazolam (Halcion®) **Street names:** A few street names include: downers, benzos and tranks. toxlab.co.uk = VS  = = __ SSRI's- What Are They? __ =

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Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors or serotonin-specific reuptake inhibitors are a popular class of antidepressents. This family of prescription antidepressants affect serotonin levels in the brain. They are most commonly used as antidepressants in the teatment of depression. SSRI's are also used to treat anxiety disorders and some personality disorders. They are also typically effective and used in treating some cases of insomnia. ======

**__ SSRI's- Generic/Brand Names﻿ __**
This is a list of some of the most common prescribed selective seretonin reuptake inhibitors: Fluoxtine (Prozac®), Sertraline (Zoloft®) , Paroxetine (Paxil®) , Escitalopram (Lexapro®) , Fluvoxamine (Luvox®) , Citalopram (Celexa®) preskorn.com