Benzodiazepine User's Supplement Plan

The following supplement plan is designed for people who are taking Benzodiazepines include Ativan®, Prosom®, Restoril®, Valium®, Xanax®, and others. It is designed to include most of the supplements that provide benefits for benzodiazepine interactions. This allows you to tailor your supplement choices based on your situation while giving you specific product suggestions for each item.

This supplement plan is designed to be used in combination with the advice of your physician. Do not stop taking prescription medication without consulting your physician. Read more in our article: Benzodiazepines: How To Avoid Interactions And Nutrient Depletions.

Benzodiazepine Interactions

Kava: Do not combine with supplements containing kava, because these have effects similar your to anti-anxiety medications. Read more in the Supplement-Sciences.com article about Kava.

Drug-Nutrient Interactions and Depletions:

Melatonin: Benzodiazepines can interfere with the natural production of melatonin in the body, potentially affecting sleep-wake cycles. Melatonin has been found to improve people's ability to discontinue benzodiazepine medications. [PMID: 26547856]
Vitamin D: Long-term use of benzodiazepines has been linked to decreased bone density, in part due to potential interference with the metabolism of vitamin D and calcium. [PMC8373308] Vitamin D dosages should be adjusted based on your blood level with many clinicians recommending an optimal Vitamin D level of 50-80 ng/ml. Vitamin D Labs (affiliate link) can be ordered in the NutriScape Lab Shop.
B Vitamins: There is some evidence to suggest that chronic use of benzodiazepines may affect the metabolism of certain B vitamins, including vitamin B12 and folate, which are crucial for neurological function and mental health. [PMID: 19409441]

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Stephanie Figon, MS, RDN, LD

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Dietary supplements are not designed to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Supplement Sciences seeks to provide comprehensive access to the most relevant supplement information along with convenient online ordering. We do not provide medical advice and cannot guarantee that every product suggested is completely without risk. Since each person is unique in their health history and medication use, it is important to discuss supplements with your personal physician. Specifically, pregnant women and individuals being treated for serious medical issues including cancer or liver or kidney problems must consult their physician about every nutritional supplement they plan to take.

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