Aging is a natural and normal physiological phenomenon, but it doesn’t always feel like it. Consider aging to be the slowing of your body’s biological activities, but a cofactor of niacin known as Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide (NAD) may hold the key to redefine aging.
Post-acute withdrawal syndrome (PAWS) is characterized as a condition where psychological withdrawal symptoms last for a duration ranging from a few months to years. PAWS is often called post-withdrawal syndrome as it is a phase after initial acute withdrawal symptoms for a drug. Prolonged use of a drug like alcohol, benzodiazepine, and opioids changes the physiology of the central nervous system which then affects the normal behavioral pattern of a person even after the acute withdrawal symptoms phase. When an addictive drug is taken regularly or substance abuse is there, the brain adjusts its physiology by influencing the activities of neurotransmitters. And when there is a deficiency of that drug, the drug influenced level of neurotransmitters results in excitability and the symptoms are summed up as withdrawal symptoms for that drug. In case these withdrawal symptoms persist over a certain duration, the person is said to be suffering from PAWS.
NAD or Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide is a simple metabolizing coenzyme of Niacin. Niacin is a B3 vitamin involved in the production of energy in mitochondria. It has been used since 1930s to help people quit alcohol, drugs, stimulants, and sedatives. With age, from oxidative stress or alcohol addiction, our NAD levels decline, lack of NAD leads to mitochondrial malfunction resulting in lower quantities of cellular energy. This is the reason a lot of addicts may experience poor mood and low energy level. By controlling withdrawal symptoms and encouraging cellular regeneration, NAD IV treatment aims to reduce this burden.
Drug withdrawal can be described as the body’s response towards cold turkey stopping or slowing the use of substances on which the body is dependent. The body may show a response in terms of physiological or psychological changes that alter normal function. It happens when you start taking drugs for a long time and your body becomes dependent on the quantity of that drug to perform certain functions correctly. When the drug is stopped cold turkey or the quantity is reduced, the body has to rely on itself rather than the drug to maintain normal functioning. This sudden shift sometimes results in the changing of brain chemistry and the appearance of certain symptoms that are characterized as withdrawal symptoms.
Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD) is a double nucleotide containing coenzyme mainly related to the metabolism process. NAD is present in all organisms ranging from unicellular bacteria to complex multicellular organisms like humans. The alterations between the two forms of NAD i.e. NAD+ called the oxidized form and NADH called the reduced form, carry a number of metabolic reactions. Along with its role in the conversion of nutrients into energy in metabolism, NAD facilitates the number of protein molecules for different cellular functions.
Xanax is a benzodiazepine that is prescribed to patients suffering from mental anxiety and stress. Xanax works by increasing the activity of certain neurotransmitters that inhibit the normal activity of the brain, producing a sensation of calmness and relaxation. Benzodiazepine is an addictive drug and prolonged use of it results in serious complications and can be fatal in some cases. The one main complication linked to an addictive drug is its withdrawal symptoms. Withdrawal symptoms of Xanax include dizziness, concentration problems, neck and face pain, and muscle spasms. But can Xanax cause seizures? This is one of the most heated debates regarding the withdrawal symptoms of any addictive drug.
In the United States alone there are 18.1% of the American population, age 18 year and older, who are diagnosed with Anxiety Disorder. (ADAA). Add to that the poverty, social media, poor sleep habits, violence and overall unrest of contemporary life reinforces the depression and anxiety.
Do you know what NAD IV therapy is? Have you ever heard of it? If yes, are you reluctant to give it a try?
Have you ever imagined aging gracefully with overall great health? Do you understand how miraculous this treatment is?
Don’t worry, in this blog, we’ll go through everything you may expect from your NAD IV therapy treatment.
But first let’s understand what NAD IV therapy is.