Short term cognitive deficits are obvious but these seem to go away after the dose wears out.
What about long term use? Does it impair your cognitive ability/memory? Those who have taken benzos for a long time (several years) do you feel any different now compared to when you started taking them? What about mood changes? Apathy? Depression? I read a source, which claims increased incidence of depression among benzo users.
Benzos are very effective meds for most people but I am worried about their long term effects. My previous doc. said that benzos have no negative effects. He/she has been using them (specificallly Ativan) for several years as sleeping pills. This is the best evidence I have in support of no detrimental effects due to long term benzo use. Still, I am not entirely convinced.
What about long term use? Does it impair your cognitive ability/memory? Those who have taken benzos for a long time (several years) do you feel any different now compared to when you started taking them? What about mood changes? Apathy? Depression? I read a source, which claims increased incidence of depression among benzo users.
Benzos are very effective meds for most people but I am worried about their long term effects. My previous doc. said that benzos have no negative effects. He/she has been using them (specificallly Ativan) for several years as sleeping pills. This is the best evidence I have in support of no detrimental effects due to long term benzo use. Still, I am not entirely convinced.