Posted by sdb on January 4, 2009, at 0:39:48
In reply to Permanent damage from Benzodiazepines?, posted by crittercuddler on December 30, 2008, at 17:35:01
> Is anyone keeping up to date on research about whether "chronic" benzodiazepine usage can cause permanent damage to the brain? Specifically, by permanently altering the GABA receptor and GABAs actions in the brain?
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> I have discussed this issue on another forum here, under the same posting name.
> http://www.benzobuddies.org/forum/index.php?topic=11415.0
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> If you are interested, please read my posts there to understand my line of reasoning for being concerned.
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> I am 6 months benzo free from a usage of 1.5 years. I am not any better than I was when I first weaned off in many ways. In some ways, I am actually worse. :-(
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> I am terrified.
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> Thanks.
> -michelle
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I don't think that benzos damage the brain.
Sometimes these substances are used to prevent damage to the brain from 'excitatory' nerve firing.They're even less dangerous than other drugs. Combined with alcohol there can be some danger short term for some people (a no go). Some benzos have the risk to induce psychological depression.
What benzos do is maybe somebody addicted (I believe mainly psychologically) because one is no more ready to give the relief away.
warm regards
sdb
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