WHAT WE TREAT
Ativan is a highly addictive benzodiazepine often prescribed for anxiety or insomnia. Because it’s a prescribed medication, it can create a false sense of security. After all, how could something from a doctor possibly be addictive? If you’ve come to the difficult realisation that you’re dependent on Ativan, please know that you’re not alone and that help is available. At Paracelsus Recovery, we’re here to support you in overcoming your Ativan addiction, no matter how overwhelming that might feel.
Benzodiazepines like Avitan are sedatives designed to treat various conditions such as anxiety, insomnia, and epilepsy. Ativan works by enhancing the effects of the neurotransmitter GABA in our brain. GABA is a tranquilising neurotransmitter, and billions of brain cells respond to its signals. When someone feels overly anxious, the brain becomes excited and over-active. Ativan contains chemicals that can counteract these over-active chemical messengers, and keep the brain in a more tranquilised state. However, as a result, benzodiazepines like Ativan are highly addictive to those of us stuck in that fight-or-flight response. As a result, it can lead to severe physical and psychological dependence as well as many psychological issues.
Because Ativan works by slowing brain function in the central nervous system (CNS), individuals taking more than the recommended dose of the drug may become more inactive and apathetic than they used to be. As such, the more a person abuses it or exceeds their recommended dosage, the more they will feel unable to cope without the drug. This can quickly result in a tolerance to Ativan, which can lead to more abuse, larger doses and a dependency.
Ativan slows brain function by depressing the central nervous system (CNS). When someone takes more than the prescribed dose, they may begin to feel unusually lethargic or apathetic. Over time, misuse of the drug can make it increasingly difficult to function without it. This often leads to developing a tolerance, requiring higher doses to achieve the same effect, which can quickly spiral into dependency.
Combining Ativan with other CNS depressants, such as alcohol, poses serious risks. The CNS, which controls essential functions like breathing and heart rate, can become overly suppressed. If this happens, the body may struggle to maintain these functions, potentially causing dangerously slow breathing or heart rates or even stopping them altogether.
If you are facing an Ativan addiction, recovery is possible. Detoxing, however, can be incredibly challenging without professional support. A medical detox can help you manage the physical symptoms of withdrawal, while mental health professionals can guide you through the psychological challenges, providing a path toward lasting recovery.
Through our combination of medical, psychological and personal care, we are proud to be the only clinic in the world that addresses co-occurring conditions and every possible root-cause of Ativan addiction.
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How we treat Ativan addiction
At Paracelsus Recovery, we recognise that each person’s journey to overcoming the vicious cycle of Ativan addiction is unique. While we can’t tell you exactly what your four-week stay will involve, as there is no pre-defined treatment plan for our patients, we can tell you that each element of your programme is designed to help you break that cycle. Every client receives an entirely bespoke treatment plan. However, it is important to emphasise that we do not adopt a specific treatment model. Instead, we advocate for a completely pragmatic approach to addiction; whatever works best for you to achieve your goals.
Your time with us will be carefully structured to include a range of handpicked therapeutic elements that support your recovery and enable you to better cope with any pain and stress you are navigating. From managing withdrawal to intensive therapy, every step is curated just for you. These therapies complement each other to help restore your physical, emotional, and psychological well-being. See below for more details.
Our approach considers the whole person: mind, body and soul
We understand that everyone’s journey is different, which is why we never take a ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach. Instead, we carefully tailor each programme to meet your unique needs. While we prioritise the latest treatment methods and holistic care, it’s your individual circumstances that ultimately shape how we work with you.
For Ativan dependency, treatment starts with a carefully-managed withdrawal process. This often involves tapering your dose under medical supervision to minimise withdrawal symptoms and using specific medications to manage withdrawal symptoms such as insomnia and anxiety.
Alongside supporting you through the withdrawal process, we conduct thorough medical and psychological assessments to uncover the root causes of your Ativan dependency. Using these insights, we create a personalised plan to help you overcome it for good. However, we go beyond identifying and treating root causes; we also address any impacts such as neurological or physiological damages that often arise from substance abuse. Your bespoke programme will be designed to treat these in parallel with the causes driving the addiction itself through intensive psychotherapy, biochemical restoration, and complementary therapies. By addressing your physical, psychological, and biochemical needs, we guide you along a personalised pathway to recovery.
15+ team members, all dedicated to your health and well-being
We are the only residential drug treatment centre in the world to provide a minimum of 15 dedicated professionals to each client.
Guiding your recovery are a 15+ strong team of doctors, psychiatrists, psychotherapists ,and complementary therapists. The withdrawal protocol is meticulously planned by a dedicated medical team and psychiatrist and is monitored by a round-the-clock clinical nursing team. A live-in therapist will also be available for 24/7 emotional support. No matter the unique blend of treatments you receive, they will be delivered with the Swiss medical excellence we are known for.
Comprehensive programmes as unique as you are
Driven by our core principles of pragmatism and empathy, we design a treatment programme based on your unique needs. Those needs may be physical and psychological, e.g. if our team identifies nutritional deficiencies or signs of other addictions during the assessment period, your programme would be shaped with these in mind. However, those needs can be practical too, such as when a client needs to work or travel during their stay with us.
We can provide treatment for Ativan addiction and any co-occurring dependencies and mental health conditions at our discrete addiction treatment centre in Zurich.
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