Benzodiazepine Side Effects
You should seek medical attention if you suffer from any of these possible benzodiazepine side effects; the list should not be considered exhaustive. The cause of these symptoms may be unrelated to your use of benzodiazepines.
- Drowsiness
- Dizziness
- Unsteadiness
- Clumsiness
- Weakness
- Lethargy
- Fatigue
- Depression
- Confusion
- Memory impairment
- Headache
- Sleep disturbances, insomnia
- Slurred speech
- Anxiety
- Increased nervousness, excitability, or irritability
- Behavioural changes
- Difficulty concentrating
- Hallucinations
- Muscle spasms
- Skin rashes
- Constipation
- Nausea
- Muscle weakness
- Tremor
- Changes in libido
- Urinary retention or incontinence
- Low blood pressure