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  2. Doctors Say This Nighttime Behavior Can Be A Sign Of Dementia

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    Here's how to distinguish "sundowning"—agitation or confusion later in the day in dementia patients—from typical ... Symptoms of sundowning can vary by person, but they can include: Anxiety.

  3. Lorazepam - Wikipedia

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    Lorazepam, sold under the brand name Ativan among others, is a benzodiazepine medication. [14] It is used to treat anxiety (including anxiety disorders ), trouble sleeping , severe agitation , active seizures including status epilepticus , alcohol withdrawal , and chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting . [ 14 ]

  4. Delirium tremens - Wikipedia

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    The main symptoms of delirium tremens are nightmares, agitation, global confusion, disorientation, visual and auditory hallucinations, [8] tactile hallucinations, fever, high heart rate, high blood pressure, heavy sweating, and other signs of autonomic hyperactivity. These symptoms may appear suddenly but typically develop two to three days ...

  5. Alcohol withdrawal syndrome - Wikipedia

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    The severity of withdrawal can vary from mild symptoms such as insomnia, trembling, and anxiety to severe and life-threatening symptoms such as alcoholic hallucinosis, delirium tremens, and autonomic instability. [9] [10] Withdrawal usually begins 6 to 24 hours after the last drink. [11] Symptoms are worst at 24 to 72 hours, and improve by ...

  6. Alcohol-related dementia - Wikipedia

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    A simple test for intellectual function, like the Folstein mini–mental state examination, is the minimum screen for dementia. The test requires 15–20 minutes to administer and is available in mental health centers. [8] Diagnosing alcohol-related dementia can be difficult due to the wide range of symptoms and a lack of specific brain ...

  7. Effects of long-term benzodiazepine use - Wikipedia

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    Although anxiety can temporarily increase as a withdrawal symptom, there is evidence that a reduction or withdrawal from benzodiazepines can lead to a reduction of anxiety symptoms in the long run. [4] [5] Due to these increasing physical and mental symptoms from long-term use of benzodiazepines, slow withdrawal is recommended for long-term users.

  8. Benzodiazepine - Wikipedia

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    APA does not recommend benzodiazepines for persons with depressive symptoms or a recent history of substance use disorder. APA guidelines state that, in general, pharmacotherapy of panic disorder should be continued for at least a year, and that clinical experience supports continuing benzodiazepine treatment to prevent recurrence.

  9. Lorazepam challenge - Wikipedia

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    The mechanism underlying rapid response to benzodiazepines and zolpidem in catatonia is unknown. [6] The observation that zolpidem, a selective hypnosedative with little to no muscle relaxing properties, elicits a challenge response similar to benzodiazepines has called into question the hypothesis that lorazepam may reverse catatonia through myorelaxation.