Understanding the Risks of Anti-Anxiety Medication

https://www.newsmax.com/health/health-news/anti-anxiety-medication-pandemic-anxiety/2020/05/18/id/967882/

Thank you for this article!

 

“Chronic users build up dependence,” the doctors told Cognoscenti. “Benzodiazepine withdrawal is one of the scariest things we see as psychiatrists. If not carefully monitored it can result in seizures and death.”

 

It's about time someone said this!!

 

Yes, I'm glad to see the warnings issued, but I'm sad to think that there will be more people like us as a result of this pandemic. I hope the doctors who are doing the prescribing are talking with patients before handing out the prescriptions and providing the necessary information about dependence and withdrawal. It's essential.

Thank you for this article!

 

“Chronic users build up dependence,” the doctors told Cognoscenti. “Benzodiazepine withdrawal is one of the scariest things we see as psychiatrists. If not carefully monitored it can result in seizures and death.”

 

It's about time someone said this!!

 

I think this has been said numerous times before.

 

It’s true, but been said already many times.