Benzodiazepine withdrawal syndrome

vomiting. • Bloodwork: CBC, electrolytes, liver function test, INR, PTT and alpha fetoprotein determination • Assess for pain/discomfort in abdomen. • Assess vital signs for elevated or decrease in BP and elevated pulse • Assess for depression (withdrawal from friends) • Assess for peripheral edema, weakness and mobility. • Measured abdomen for any indication of ascites. • Assess for symptoms of Delirium Tremens (DT). • Assess skin for itchiness and bruising. Planning • Decrease weight by…

During the course of the semester I have learned about the many substances individuals can become addicted to, specifically alcohol. It is one thing to learn, read, and hear about in class what alcohol addiction can do to an individual; it is another to be able to personally hear and experience the stories of recovering addicts. Since a lot of our reading and class discussion has focused on the large problem of alcohol addiction in the United States, I chose to attend an Alcoholics Anonyms (AA)…

Alcohol is one of the most common known drugs that people commonly abuse in the United States today. Throughout this paper, the team will outline the treatment modalities that can be used during treatment and the demographics of the population abusing and going through treatment. Treatment is necessary to beat this addiction and to encourage abusers to enter rehabilitation center one must understand what can be done and what steps need to be taken. Finally, this paper shows what happens when…

The Trials of Loving an Alcoholic Alcoholism can tear a love relationship apart. It’s also a disease of denial, hence the famous phrase the elephant in the living room. Many psychics can attest to getting information that their client’s partner has an addiction problem, although the client might deny it. The client can reject their adviser’s message all they want; however, there is a reason the psychic is getting visions of bottles of booze or bar stools. These are ten warning signs that…

The AA meeting I attended was on September 11, 2015 at the 13th street clubhouse in Bowling Green Ky. There was a good amount of people that attended the meeting. About 25 people were there and it was a good mixture of women and men from all walks of life. The room that the meeting was in was a big room with plenty of options on where to sit. It was not a fancy room but it serve its purpose for the meeting. They had tables that were in a circle where most of the attendies sat at but then they…

Unfortunately, sometimes the longer someone goes without something, the more encouraged they are to want it back. According to recent sources, “One of the most common reasons for why people relapse after many years of recovery is that they forget how bad things were. Memory can play tricks on people, and the individual can begin romancing the drink or drug” (“Relapse After Many” 1). Frequently, alcoholics in recovery will forget all the negative moments they had with drinking and focus on the…

A Downward Spiral Many people get to a point in life where they contemplate with the idea of suicide. People have their personal reasons - depression, financial issues, relationships. Some people facade positive emotions to conceal private despair, while others show signs leading to their suicide. In the 1962 film drama The Days of Wines and Roses, a married couple’s relationship falls apart due to alcoholism. “The Doomed in Their Sinking” by William Gass, Gass tries to understand the concept of…

someone enters detox, one of their first questions is about the alcohol withdrawal timeline. Withdrawal symptoms can be difficult to handle, so many patients want to know when they can expect these symptoms to go away. By going to a rehabilitation center, individuals can make sure that their detox occurs in a safe, supervised environment. What Is the Alcohol Withdrawal Timeline? The first stage of the alcohol withdrawal timeline begins after the patient has been without a drink for eight…

I believe that step one would have the greatest potential for relapse. Since the “Essence of the First Step is to admit that you cannot control your addiction and that your addiction is making it impossible to manage your life”. (Gorski, 1989) This step will be the hardest for anyone since you must admit there is even a problem. Many alcoholics and drug user are in denial about their even being a problem or addiction. Many believe that drinking is a part of their everyday life and that there is…

As humanity continues to progress further as a species, knowledge of science and progress in the fields of medicine, psychiatry, and pharmacology will continuously impact the ability by which the pharmaceutical manufacturers can continue to provide sources of medicine. As global population will continue to rise yearly, more people in the future will require more medicine to provide for those who are medically prescribed. Though particular drugs are manufactured with certain psychoactive…