Posted by katekite on July 2, 2002, at 8:44:25
In reply to To all Benzodiazepine Users., posted by skills on July 2, 2002, at 8:10:22
One theory is that although they go to the same receptors, different benzodiazepines may attain higher concentrations in different brain areas due to their slight differences in chemical structure. So the benzo sleep aids may concentrate more in 'lower' brain areas while the ones more effective on anxiety might concentrate more in 'higher' cognitive type areas. I think at this point that is really still just a theory, but it sounds reasonable to me.
As far as getting off a short acting one, I have definitely read many places of substituting one benzodiazepine for another to try to avoid withdrawal.
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