Alcohol withdrawal syndrome, how GABA acts, and why we reach for a benzodiazepine for these patients. (And a little explanation of excitatory and inhibitory neurotransmitters in the brain)#ERNurse #EmergencyNurse #CEN #CFRN #CTRN #ICUNurse #NCLEX #NursingSchool #NursingStudent #Nurse #ICUNurse #CCRN #FlightNurse #FlightMedic #FPC #paramedic #criticalcare #HEMS | NurseGwenny

Benzo withdrawal = Despair

Why Staying in Withdrawal Damages the Nervous System Prolonged benzodiazepine withdrawal isn’t healing — it’s embedding harm into the nervous system. The longer someone stays in a chronic withdrawal state, the harder those symptoms become to reverse. That’s why I advocate for minimizing withdrawal, not enduring it. Withdrawal should never be the treatment. — Dr. B Schedule a coaching call with Dr. B here: https://calendly.com/getdrb/50min Recover from addiction by calling me: (800) 779-4715 #Ben