Take the Benzo Addiction Self-Assessment And Quiz
Benzodiazepines are a class of drugs that include Xanax (alprazolam), Valium (diazepam), Klonopin (clonazepam), and Ativan (lorazepam). Benzodiazepines are often prescribed to treat anxiety and insomnia, however misuse of these substances can lead to developing a substance use disorder. This can happen whether the medication is prescribed or not. Questioning and assessing your benzodiazepine use can help determine if it is a problem.
Benzodiazepine misuse can lead to the “sedative, hypnotic, or anxiolytic use disorder,” which can have physical, mental, and emotional consequences. This addiction quiz and self-assessment can help determine if you might fall on the spectrum for substance use disorder. No matter the outcome of the quiz, it’s important to know that the ability to change, seek treatment, and recovery from benzodiazepine addiction is possible.
- Do you find you frequently use benzodiazepines for longer periods of time than you intended to?
- Do you frequently use benzodiazepines in larger quantities than you intended to?
- Have you had multiple attempts to cut down your benzodiazepines use and been unable to?
- Do you have strong cravings or urges to use benzodiazepines?
- Do you spend a lot of time partaking in activities involved in obtaining, using, or recovering from benzodiazepine use?
- Do you continue using benzodiazepines even though you’re aware it has caused issues with family or friends?
- Has your benzodiazepine use interfered with taking care of responsibilities and obligations in your life such as school, work, or home life?
- Have you repeatedly used benzodiazepines even when it may have been hazardous to do so? (i.e., driving a vehicle, operating machinery, or getting into unsafe situations or sexual encounters).
- Have you cut back or quit recreational activities that you enjoy in order to prioritize your benzodiazepine use?
- Have you continued to use benzodiazepines even though you know it has negative consequences on your mental health or physical health?
- Over the past 12 months have you developed a higher tolerance to benzodiazepines? In other words, do you require more to feel the same effects you used to get from using less?
- Have you experienced withdrawal symptoms when you stop using benzodiazepines? These can include: rapid heart beat, tremors, insomnia, sweating, hallucinations, nausea, vomiting, or seizures?
- Do you use benzodiazepines to avoid withdrawal symptoms?