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ELI5 how do anti anxiety medications like benzos work?
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Neurons in your brain send signals to each through chemicals called neurotransmitters. Different neurotransmitters do different things. There's a neurotransmitter called GABA which is the primary inhibitory neurotransmitter. In other words, it reduces signals between neurons, and thus essentially calms down your brain. Benzos increase the effectiveness of the GABA in your brain, which in turn increases its calming effects.