Constipation occurs because the medication slows gastric emptying, which can affect the entire digestive tract
Typically, benzodiazepine withdrawal is characterized by sleep disturbance, irritability, increased tension and anxiety, depression, panic attacks, hand tremor, shaking, sweating, difficulty with concentration, confusion and cognitive difficulty, memory problems, dry mouth, nausea and vomiting, diarrhea, loss of appetite and weight loss, burning sensations and pain in the upper spine, palpitations, headache, nightmares, tinnitus, muscular pain and stiffness, and a host of perceptual changes
For new mothers, this timing often coincides with the dose escalation period, making those weeks the most demanding portion of treatment
Despite this flurry of announcements, industry leaders caution that expanded capacity will be gradual