BENZODIAZEPINE WITHDRAWAL SYMPTOMS PSYCHOLOGICAL SYMPTOMS Excitability (jumpiness, restlessness) Insomnia, nightmares, other sleep disturbances Increased anxiety, panic attacks Agoraphobia, social phobia Perceptual distortions Depersonalisation, derealisation Hallucinations, misperceptions Depression Obsessions Paranoid thoughts Rage, aggression, irritability Poor memory and concentration Intrusive memories Craving (rare) PHYSICAL SYMPTOMS Headache Pain/stiffness (limbs, back, neck, teeth, jaw) Tingling, numbness, altered sensation (limbs, face, trunk) Weakness (jelly-legs) Fatigue, influenza-like symptoms Muscle twitches, jerks, tics, electric shocks Tremor Dizziness, light-headedness, poor balance Blurred/double vision, sore or dry eyes Tinnitus Hypersensitivity (light, sound, touch, taste, smell) Gastrointestinal symptoms (nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, constipation, pain, distension, difficulty swallowing) Appetite/weight change Dry mouth, metallic taste, unusual smell Flushing/sweating/palpitations Overbreathing Urinary difficulties/menstrual difficulties Skin rashes, itching Fits (rare) These symptoms have all been described by patients withdrawing from benzodiazepines
It is thought that the peptide may directly affect metabolism in such a way so as to reduce complications separate from its effects on obesity
- [Retatrutide Phase 2 Trial Supplementary Appendix: Drug Preparation]( *New England Journal of Medicine*, 2023
A total of 12 IC/BPS patients and 5 control subjects were enrolled
If digestive problems persist or worsen, its a good idea to reach out to a healthcare professional for advice
