Benzo Detox RTD Blend

Blender’s Notes Benzo Detox RTD Blend:

Steep Me Self-Help Tea combinations are a wonderful way to get health benefits outside of the standard tea leaf. This herbal and oil blend is intended to support the body during benzodiazepine (“benzo”) withdrawal, a process that can be physically and emotionally difficult. Benzos are commonly prescribed for anxiety, sleep problems, seizures, and other conditions, but regular use can sometimes lead to tolerance, dependence, and withdrawal symptoms when the medication is reduced or stopped. Because of that, detoxing from benzos can be particularly challenging. This formula is meant to help ease some of the discomfort that can come with withdrawal, such as stress, restlessness, poor sleep, and general imbalance, while supporting the body as it adjusts. The Benzo Detox can be a supportive tool that may help make the transition away from benzo use feel more manageable and help people continue moving toward recovery. What are Benzodiazepines? Benzodiazepines (also called “benzos”) are a class of agents that work in the central nervous system and are used for a variety of medical conditions. They act on specific receptors in the brain, called gamma-aminobutyric acid-A (GABA-A) receptors. Benzodiazepines attach to these receptors and make the nerves in the brain less sensitive to stimulation, which has a calming effect. Your nervous system uses chemical and electrical signals to send and relay messages throughout your body. The chemical signals, known as neurotransmitters, can attach to cells with the right receptors. Neurotransmitters and receptors work much like your car keys. Neurotransmitters (your car key) can only fit into the right receptor (your car ignition). If it fits, the neurotransmitter can activate a process within the cell (starting your car). Benzodiazepines tell your brain to release a neurotransmitter, gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA). This neurotransmitter has a specific job: It makes your nervous system less active. The slowed activity can have the following effects: Amnestic: This word comes from a Greek word that means “forgetfulness.” Benzodiazepines temporarily block the formation of new memories (known as anterograde amnesia). Anxiolytic: This term is a combination of two Greek root words, “anxio” for “anxiety” and “lytic,” meaning “to loosen.” While active, medications with this effect “loosen’’ anxiety’s hold on you. Hypnotic: While many people associate “hypnotic’’ with the practice of hypnosis, this word comes from the name Hypnos, the Greek god of sleep. Just like their namesake, hypnotic medications make you sleepy. Sedative: This term comes from a Latin word that means “to settle.” In this context, benzodiazepines help your nervous system “settle down” and have a quieting effect. The most common benzodiazepines approved in the United States include (but are not limited to):

• Alprazolam (Xanax®): Approved for treating anxiety disorders, panic disorder, and premenstrual dysphoric disorder.
• Chlordiazepoxide (Librium®; brand name is no longer available in the U.S.): Approved for treating alcohol withdrawal and anxiety-related conditions.
• Clobazam (Onfi®, Sympazan®): Approved for treating seizures and certain forms of epilepsy.
• Clonazepam (Klonopin®): Approved to treat agitation, anxiety, and seizures.
• Clorazepate (Tranxene®): Approved for treating anxiety and seizures.
• Diazepam (Diastat®, Valium®, Valtoco®): Approved to treat alcohol withdrawal, seizures, and muscle spasms. Also approved for use as pre-anesthesia for surgery and procedures. These can also treat toxic effects on the heart from chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine.
• Estazolam (ProSom®; brand name is no longer available in the U.S.): Approved to treat insomnia.
• Flurazepam (Dalmane®; brand name is no longer available in the U.S.): Approved to treat insomnia.
• Lorazepam (Ativan®, Loreev®): Approved for treating seizures, chemotherapy-related nausea and vomiting, anxiety, pre-anesthesia for surgery and procedures, and phobias.
• Midazolam (Nayzilam®, Seizalam®, Versed®; brand name Versed is no longer available in the U.S.): Approved to treat seizures, sedate people on a ventilator, and as pre-anesthesia for surgery and procedures.
• Oxazepam (Serax®; brand name is no longer available in the U.S.): Approved as a treatment for alcohol withdrawal syndrome, anxiety, and agitation.
• Quazepam (Doral®): Approved to treat insomnia and sleep problems.
• Remimazolam (Byfavo®): Approved for pre-anesthesia before surgeries and procedures.
• Temazepam (Restoril®): Approved for treating insomnia.
• Triazolam (Halcion®): Approved for treating insomnia.

Benzodiazepines are useful and effective, but some risks come along with them, including There is a potential for misuse. Benzodiazepine misuse is widespread. Experts estimate that 5 million or more people in the U.S. misused benzodiazepines in a 12-month period spanning 2014 to 2015. They can be habit-forming. Benzodiazepine use disorder is a complication from long-term use or misuse of these medications. There is a risk of overdose. Misusing benzodiazepines can be dangerous because it can lead to an overdose, which can stop your breathing. They can interact dangerously with alcohol and certain drugs. Benzodiazepines can interact with drugs like opioid pain medications (such as oxycodone or hydrocodone) or with alcohol. Interactions like these can intensify the effects of the drugs and/or alcohol, which may have deadly results. They’re controlled. These medications are typically monitored and legally restricted depending on the laws where you are. While legal restrictions are there to prevent misuse, they also can make it harder for people who use these drugs for medical reasons to fill their prescriptions. They have the potential for use in sexual assault. The best-known example of this is flunitrazepam, also known as Rohypnol. This drug prevents the formation of new memories and causes sedation, both of which are reasons why perpetrators of sexual assault use it. However, perpetrators of these crimes also use other benzodiazepines like clonazepam and diazepam. Research shows perpetrators may also use nonbenzodiazepines like zolpidem for similar reasons. They can affect your ability to drive or do certain tasks. Benzodiazepines do not affect your alertness, but they do slow down nerve signals. Slowed nerve signals can slow your reflexes, making it difficult or impossible to drive or do certain tasks safely. Your healthcare provider can guide you on whether it is safe to drive if you take a benzodiazepine medication. Reducing the use of these medications can cause withdrawal symptoms. This collection of physical and psychological symptoms can happen when the body has become dependent on medication, and the dose is suddenly lowered or stopped. Benzodiazepine withdrawal can include symptoms such as anxiety, restlessness, irritability, insomnia, tremors, sweating, nausea, and heightened sensitivity to light, sound, or stress. This blend of Oils and Herbs may help with those symptoms. Benzodiazepines: What They Are, Uses, Side Effects & Risks (clevelandclinic.org)

In the Ready to Use blend we based it on Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Extra virgin olive oil can support general health while your body is under stress. Extra virgin olive oil is a nourishing ingredient that can be included as part of a balanced routine and is known for its naturally occurring antioxidants and healthy fats which can help support overall wellness and provide simple, everyday nourishment. It will provide healthy fats that help with nutrition and can be gentler on the stomach as a part of a steady eating routine if withdrawal has reduced your appetite. This blend also contains Nascent Iodine. Nascent iodine may help support normal thyroid function if a person has an iodine deficiency, and healthy thyroid function can contribute to energy levels, metabolism, and overall hormonal balance. It also supports the body’s use of iodine, which is needed for making thyroid hormones. We also added Evening Primrose Oil because it can provide general nutritional support because it contains essential fatty acids, including gamma-linolenic acid (GLA), which the body uses to make hormone-like substances involved in inflammation, pain, fluid balance, and hormone production. With these oils we added in our Steep Me Vitamin B Blend. This blend of Vitamin Bs can support the body during a benzo taper by helping with energy production, nervous system function, and brain chemistry. B vitamins engage in converting food into energy and supporting neurotransmitter activity, so they may help with fatigue, low mood, and general stress on the body if your intake is low. Finally, we included Vitamin D3. Vitamin D3 can support overall health during a benzo taper by helping maintain bone strength, muscle function, and immune system balance, and it also plays a role in brain and nervous system function. If you are low in vitamin D, correcting that deficiency may help with fatigue, low mood, or general weakness, which can make withdrawal feel harder.

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Features Benzo Detox RTD Blend:

• Ready to Drink
• 6 oz bottle
• Lots of individual flavor based on the ingredients
• All Wildcrafted Herbs
• All Organic where Wildcrafted is not available
• Full of natural antioxidants and health benefits
• Recommend: – 1 TSP Morning ~ 1 TSP Evening
• Caffeine: None

Ingredients: Steep Me Proprietary Organic and Wildcrafted Blend of Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Nascent Iodine, Evening Primrose Oil, Steep Me Vitamin B Blend and Vitamin D3

Not Safe for Pregnancy

Not Safe for Breastfeeding

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NOTE: When using Teas, Capsules, Tinctures and Micro-Nutrition to help with your ailment ~ please remember this is a marathon ~ we recommend an investment of time of at least 6 months to see positive change. Any gender specific blends are based on gender assigned at birth.

NOTE: Be sure to shake the tinctures well.  Sediment from the herbs can accumulate in the dropper.  At times needing to clear the dropper is necessary.  The extraction of these tinctures prevents mold and mildew buildup.

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