Fitness

Benzodiazepines are a group of medications that, through acting on the central nervous system, may be used to treat a variety of conditions, such as insomnia and anxiety. They are also often used in the treatment of epilepsy and panic disorders. Insomnia has been treated with benzodiazepines since the 1970s. Long-term usage of this medicine, on the other hand, is not recommended because it may become habit-forming. In the brain, benzodiazepines act by interfering with neurotransmitters, which are chemical messengers. In the group of neurotransmitters is gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA). GABA can decrease the activity of neurons in the brain. It…