Benzodiazepine
Articles tagged Benzodiazepine cover when this care approach may fit, what to expect, tradeoffs, safety questions, and how it can connect with therapy, medication, or lifestyle work.
Benzodiazepine Medications
Benzodiazepines work fast, which is exactly why they need a narrow lane, a clear exit plan, and more respect than casual anxiety prescribing usually gives them.
Apr 16, 2026
Klonopin (Clonazepam)
The pitch for Klonopin, the one I hear from prescribers and from the guys who've been on it for years, is that it's the cleaner benzo.
Mar 4, 2026
Xanax (Alprazolam)
I prescribe Xanax rarely, and when I do I usually regret it within six months.
Mar 2, 2026
Oxazepam (Serax)
Oxazepam is a slower, less flashy benzodiazepine. That can make it useful when boring is exactly the point.
Jan 7, 2026
Chlordiazepoxide (Librium)
Chlordiazepoxide is old, but not irrelevant. It still matters most in alcohol withdrawal and selected anxiety situations.
Jan 4, 2026
Temazepam (Restoril)
Temazepam is a classic sleep benzodiazepine: effective for the same reason it can become a problem.
Jan 2, 2026
Diazepam (Valium)
Diazepam is a classic benzodiazepine with a long half-life, fast familiarity, and risks that should not be waved away.
Dec 30, 2025
Lorazepam (Ativan)
Ativan has a reputation, and half my new patients walk in with strong feelings about lorazepam before I've said anything.
Aug 24, 2025
Anxiety, Explained
The public conversation about anxiety treatment and the clinical reality have drifted about as far apart as it's possible for two conversations on the…
Jul 7, 2025