New Beginnings Detox: Affordable Benzodiazepines Detox

New Beginnings Detox [NBD] offers a safe benzodiazepine detoxification program on an Out-Patient basis. Discontinuing benzodiazepine use without medical supervision can produce seizures and convulsions, which can be life threatening. Withdrawal from benzodiazepine abuse can be extremely uncomfortable. Some additional side effects from this addiction are; muscle cramps, nausea, diarrhea, drowsiness, lack of coordination and loss of appetite. We can provide a medically supervised detoxification from any benzodiazepine.

A preliminary assessment is conducted and the patient is evaluated to determine if they are eligible for the Out-Patient Program. The NBD Program requirements, the various treatment options, length of treatment, and the fee structure are all discussed. A confidential interview and intake and orientation is conducted. Afterward, a psychosocial assessment is performed by a member of our clinical staff who is a Certified Addiction Professional [CAP].

The detoxification process begins with all NBD patients receiving a complete medical history and physical examination. This may include a laboratory analysis and urine toxicology screen. Our clinicians remain a part of the multi-disciplinary team that cares for the patient throughout detoxification

The Induction Phase is the medically monitored startup of therapy. Medications may be prescribed at this time to reduce withdrawal symptoms and cravings, assist with sleep and reduce anxiety.

The Stabilization Phase has begun when the patient no longer has cravings for benzodiazepines.

The Taper Phase is reached when the patient is doing well on prescribed medications and cravings have been minimized. The patient is then stepped-down from the medications until they are drug-free.

NOTE: Benzodiazepine detoxification is difficult when attempting to accomplish the detox in a short period of time. If you have been on benzodiazepines for any significant length of time, then the detox could take between 2-12 months, and longer in some cases if you have been on benzodiazepines for several years. It took a long time to get to where you are today, so you must be patient to be completely free from this addiction. The exact length of time can be estimated at time of assessmen, Every patient reacts differently, so it is difficult to know in advance the exact amount of time necessary for a safe and comfortable detoxification. The goal is to taper at the quickest pace that does not compromise safety and comfort.

You will be required to come to our office weekly for the first 6 weeks. If additional time is required, then visits will be every 2 weeks until detoxification is completed. You will have daily access to staff by telephone and email throughout your detox.

All patients have the option to attend an Out-Patient counseling program while in detox. Therapy is provided by a team of experienced licensed Certified Addiction Professionals.

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Valium (Diazapam) is a benzodiazepine with properties of being a sedative, hypnotic, anxiolytic, anticonvulsant, amnestic and muscle relaxant drug. Valium is generally used to treat short term moderate to severe anxiety or insomnia. The drug has been shown to lead to the development of tolerance, physiological and psychological dependency when used for long periods.

Klonopin (Clonazepam) is sometimes used recreationally, when used for this function they are often referred to by the slang term "clammies", or "Klonnies" most commonly as a secondary drug to increase the pleasure resulting from a primary drug, or possibly to lessen or prevent some of the primary drug's negative side effects.

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MOOD

Aggression

Anger

Agitation

Anxiety

Apathy

Crying

feeling weepy

Deep depression Despair

Fear of dying

Feeling emotional Feeling frightened

Feeling hopeless

Frustration

Gloom and doom Inability to

appreciate humor Inability to feel emotions

Inability to feel joy Inability to feel pleasure

Irrational fears Irrational rage Irritability

Lonliness

Low mood

Nervousness

Obsessive thoughts

Overwhelmed

feeling

Rapid mood fluctuations

Sensitive feelings Sudden sadness

Terror

Void of normal emotions

MENTAL STATUS

Difficulty in

distracting oneself Feeling

disconnected

Feeling drugged

Feeling freaked

out Feeling like

zombie

Feeling numb

Feeling scared

Feeling that you're

just going crazy

Feeling unreal

Getting worried

over small things Hallucinations

Horrid visions

Images and songs keep repeating

in mind

Inability to relax

or sit still

Intrusive thoughts Jumpiness

Loss of sense of identity

Misperceptions

Morbid thoughts Morning madness

Not knowing

who you are

Obsessive and compulsive

thinking

Overwhelming

feeling that you

are going to die

Pacing

Panic attacks

Paranoia

Racing thoughts Reduced stress tolerance

Suicide attempts Suicidal thoughts Thinking you are mentally ill Unwarranted

feelings of guilt

Visual hallucinations

Vivid dreams

Weird thinking

Wired feeling

EYES and EARS

Bloodshot eyes

Blurry vision

Difficulty seeing Drooped eyelids

Dry eyes

Eye twitching

Flashes of light

in the eyes

Fuzzy eyes

Glassy eyes

Impaired vision Occasional right

eye pain

Pressure in the

inner ear and

outer ear

Red burning eyes

Sore eyes

Swollen eyes

Tearing eyes Uncontrolled eye movement

Visual distortions preceding

a migraine

BEHAVIORAL

Constant need to be occupied

Avoiding friends

and people

Inability to occupy oneself

CARDIOVASCULAR

Chest pains

Fast heartbeat

Heart palpitations

Heart pounding

Low blood pressure Premature ventricular contractions

(irregular heart beats)

Pulsating all over my body(also visible)

Pulse thudding Racing heart

Severe pain chest

Skipping heart beats

Tightness in chest

VISUAL PERCEPTUAL

Derealisation Depersonalisation Distortion of body image

Feeling like legs

and arms are not attached to body

PSYCHOTIC SYMPTOMS

Auditory

hallucinations

Catatonic episodes Compulsive

suicidal ideation

Confusion

Delusional thinking

Disorientation Formication

(sensation that I had fleas/spiders

crawling over me)

COGNITIVE SYMPTOMS

Can't do tasks like make food

Difficulty reading

Difficulty thinking

Forgetting names

of family members

Hard time

with words

Impaired cognitive skills

Impaired communication skills

Inability to focus

Inability to function

Inability to learn

Jumbled thoughts

Lack of concentration

Memory and comprehension problems

Poor judgment

Poor memory

Short-term memory problems

Slow thinking processes

Spaciness

MUSCULAR SYMPTOMS

All muscles moving

All muscle tone

feels flaccid

Body feels twisted Cranial tightness Difficulty walking

due to weakness

and shaking

Face spasms

Inner tension

Inner vibrations

Jaw clenching

(can't open or

close mouth

properly due to the spasms and pain)

Jaw Spasms

Legs and arms

shake

Muscle twitching

Muscle spasms Rigidness and jerks Muscle aches

Muscle cramping Muscle tension

Muscle wasting

Muscle weakness (especially in the

arms and hands)

Jelly legs

Restless legs

Stiff arms and legs

Stiff muscles

Stiffness in back

Teeth chattering Tension in neck

Tight achy muscles Tight jaw and

temple

Tight head

Tight muscles

in left leg

Tight muscles in

neck and shoulders Trembling and

shaking

Tremors

Weakness

"jelly legs"

NERVES

All nerves firing off Ankles reflexes diminished

EYES AND VISION

Eye fluttering and twitching

Eye pain

Pain in eyes

BONE

Skeletal aches

URINARY

Difficulty urinating

JOINTS

Joint pain

GASTROINTESTINAL

Bloating

Constipation

Choking

Diarrhea

Dry heaving

Fast and fine

vibrations of the stomach

Gas

Knot in stomach

Loss of appetite

and weight loss

Mal absorption

Nausea and

vomiting

Severe pain

in stomach

Slow heart rate Swelling-bloating Tachycardia

Weight gain

MOUTH

Acid reflux

Dental pain

(tooth pain)

Dry mouth

Sore tongue

Metallic taste

Sore gums

Sore mouth

Too much saliva

SENSORY

Brain nerve pain

Burning feet

and legs

Buzzing

throughout body

Chills

"Electric shock" sensations

Electric static

shooting around

body

Food doesn't have much taste

Head sensations

Heavy sensation in forehead and eyes Heightened

sense of smell

Hypersensitivity

to light

Hypersensitivity

to odors Hypersensitivity

to sound Hypersensitivity

to stimuli

Intense burning head/brain

Intense burning

scalp

Intense burning

spine

Itchy head and face Numbness and

tingling in face

Numbness and

tingling in feet

Numbness and

tingling in hands

Numb area on

bottom of left foot

Numbness in arms Numbness in face

and left side

Numbness in fingers Numbness in head Numb right foot Numbness in lip

and tongue

Pins and needles

Sensory disruption Soapy taste in mouth Stabbing pains in limbs

Tingling on scalp Tinnitus

SENSITIVITY

Chemical sensitivity

Cold extremities Creepy crawlies on hands and arms

Feel cold even in

hot weather

Food sensitivity Intolerance to

cold and heat

Intolerance to music Photosensitivity Sensitive to music Sensitive to loud noises

Sensitive to light

and stress

Sensitivity to smells

Very cold especially hands and feet

There are still more symptoms..

Let us help you end the madness

of benzodiazepine addiction today.