Interesting piece! I simultaneously hated the o-chem breakdown (that class gave me nightmares) and loved the neurobio piece. This is likely outside the scope of today's article, but I am curious why the general public (from my experience) has been laissez-faire about recreational and mid-to-long term use of benzos like Xanax when I understand it's typically prescribed for short-term use. I'm also curious why they are so effective as AED and rescue meds.
I they work rapidly. That makes them fabulous treatments for rescue interventions when it comes to seizure. The casual and recreational use of alprazolam has a lot to do with the fact that it's highly lipophilic, fast, and that's creates a rapid relief of anxiety and some release dopamine making it rewarding and relaxing in a way that I consider deeply problematic as a therapeutic agent.
Interesting piece! I simultaneously hated the o-chem breakdown (that class gave me nightmares) and loved the neurobio piece. This is likely outside the scope of today's article, but I am curious why the general public (from my experience) has been laissez-faire about recreational and mid-to-long term use of benzos like Xanax when I understand it's typically prescribed for short-term use. I'm also curious why they are so effective as AED and rescue meds.
I they work rapidly. That makes them fabulous treatments for rescue interventions when it comes to seizure. The casual and recreational use of alprazolam has a lot to do with the fact that it's highly lipophilic, fast, and that's creates a rapid relief of anxiety and some release dopamine making it rewarding and relaxing in a way that I consider deeply problematic as a therapeutic agent.