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Posted by sukarno on April 17, 2010, at 4:35:51
I've noticed that when I'm sick with influenza, the common cold or any other illness that produces fever or malaise, that diazepam (Valium) or other benzodiazepines help a lot with the symptoms.
Why is that?
Is it because it offers some help to the immune system or is it because it simply "covers up" the symptoms or makes them more tolerable since you are sedated?
When I have fever and take enough diazepam, my fever comes down. I've tried googling about "diazepam+antipyretic" and came up with nothing suggesting diazepam can lower a fever. I only found information about diazepam preventing or stopping febrile seizures.After taking diazepam, my wife can feel my forehead and definitely notices it lowers my fever rather quickly, especially with high doses like 10 or 15mg.
Explanation?
Posted by linkadge on April 17, 2010, at 6:28:21
In reply to Benzodiazepines help with flu; other illness. Why?, posted by sukarno on April 17, 2010, at 4:35:51
Agents that increase gaba tend to lower pain thresholds (both mental and physical)
Linkadge
Posted by sukarno on April 17, 2010, at 6:45:04
In reply to Re: Benzodiazepines help with flu; other illness. Why?, posted by linkadge on April 17, 2010, at 6:28:21
"Agents that increase gaba tend to lower pain thresholds (both mental and physical)"
Sorry, did you mean increase?
Thanks! :-)
sukarno
Posted by Phillipa on April 17, 2010, at 11:00:42
In reply to Re: Benzodiazepines help with flu; other illness. Why? » linkadge, posted by sukarno on April 17, 2010, at 6:45:04
I think it might be from being more relaxed? I will answer other questions soon. But yes is answer. Love Phillipa
Posted by alchemy on April 18, 2010, at 10:53:28
In reply to Re: Benzodiazepines help with flu; other illness. Why? » sukarno, posted by Phillipa on April 17, 2010, at 11:00:42
Not really related, but one day I had cramps so bad I was ready to go to the ER. Ibuprophin & acetamenaphine (sp?) didn't touch it. But then a "miracle" happened after I took some xanax. The pain was eased & fell into a relaxing sleep. When I woke up, I was still releaved from my misery.
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