Thread: Lorazepam as pain pill
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Old 07-24-2014, 08:07 AM
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Benzos work in the short run and may in the long run
Lead to habituation .
They work on the GABA neurotransmitter system
like anti seizure drugs. This system often becomes
Tolerant therefore.

If you search "benzo" or benzodiazepine
In our search function you will find more
detailed explanations that I cannot do
On this iPhone right now.

So yes in the short run they may offer relief
but may lead to more pain in the future because
The GABA receptors change.
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