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I was surprised - and a little confused - by this too, cmdline.
The link provided by Rafterman above is tantalizing - seems that in this study on rats the benzo's "enhance hedonic taste palatability".
In ratspeak, I suppose this translates too "Yum - it tastes
sooo good I think I'll eat some more".
Benzo's have the opposite effect on me - under their effect I find that I'm just not terribly interested in eating anything. Tasty or otherwise.
This is a very happy side effect for my slightly expanded waist line.
So...if I combine the effect of benzo's effect in rodents...with my own personal experience, I
think it means.....that I am not a rat.
There's a difference between having an opinion and having an informed opinion.
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Richard thats why i posted on benzos i found i can go even all day without eating most the times, have good bmi but could use couple stones of muscle, but once i get my fix i dont care about food, then again if i can stuff my mouth with fast food or smth nice theres no limits benzo or not so go figure. benzos might help a bit on fixing mental issues with food disorder patients but wouldn't call it stimulant, not sure what alternatives are used in the field but as mentioned benzo would add to the problems long term. Id didnt knew better said why not, but since i do, id exhaust different alternatives that exist with less severe side effects.
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If you are a nervous person or suffer of anorexia cause anxiety, there is not doubt that alprazolam will work. If I am not wrong , I saw some generic versions around the world that came with domperidone and are call it something like " xanax digest ".
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Most people gain waight if on benzos for long . Gaba has something to do with metabolism and with thalamic pathways regulating appetite . If you feel the munchies a good idea is to avoid sugar drinks , sodas and sweets , you will feel hungry but you can swich to a lot of vegetables and fruits . It is rather what you eat since your appetite will grow and metabolism will slow .
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09-23-2018, 03:15 AM
(This post was last modified: 09-23-2018, 03:20 AM by quickfix.)
I would have to agree on the statement that it somehow does have an affect on your appetite.
Here is a link (can't hot link) showing a study from 05 that the mechanism in which it affects appetite is yet to be established
hxxps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih dot gov/pubmed/15808888
From my personal experience I would say it somehow does have an affect on my appetite, not that It increases my appetite but rather that I'm not satisfied after eating (now this may be due to the parasympathetic nervous system) in short (rest and digest)
We have two parts of our Nervous systems (Sympathetic nervous system activates what is often termed the fight or flight response) and the (Parasympathetic nervous system termed as rest and digest)
Now talking a Benzo might have an affect on your Parasympathetic system in short pulling your nervous system towards resting and digesting thus perhaps having an increase in appetite. As the study below shows
(sorry can't hot link)
hxxps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih dot gov/pubmed/1574544
Now from my understanding benzos have an affect on that part of the nervous system, thus probably explaining why I'm not satisfied with food as long term use it has swayed my nervous system to want to constantly rest and digest thus causing altered sleep pattern where your not actually had a restful sleep and constantly in digest mode thus not satisfied with food.
Anyone else have anything they could add?
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yes, I actually think they do work while, as it calms you down, and then you are able to eat. However you need to watch out, as I know people who get cravings for sugar. But in moderation, it works for me at least. Thanks quick fix for that. I will check that out as I agree with the experience you describe, or the part I experienced. Thanks.
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I can eat all day if I take a benz@. I’m ravenous. But it also gives me more energy at the gym (after the initial tiredness wares off)
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Alp 100% gives me an appetite! My Dr. fully agrees and understands that it helps me as well.
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10-26-2018, 01:24 PM
(This post was last modified: 10-26-2018, 01:25 PM by thepianist.)
At first they increase your appetite as many of you have agreed with. Truth be told those cravings and increase appetite WILL subside after you’ve been on them for years: this is something I think anyone who has been on benzos for 6 or more years. I also agree with the anecdotal reason is that eventually your brain has changed enough that it’s not so interested in food.
Not unlike the munchies you get from Mary j. After years of chronic use, ones appetite will start to decrease presumably by a similar biochemical reason. basically your brain cares more about the Benzo being there than cravings for foods.
My first experience that they could stimulate appetite was after I had a nervous breakdown. I couldn’t eat for weeks. Was prescribed them by a doctor and like magic I could eat again. Once I began to get proper nutrition I all around began to feel better then before. Slowly starting the process of healing after living hell!
