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What are the cognitive impairments? do those from long term benzodiazapine use persist even after stopping them?

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Memory loss: Impairement of cognition has many causes, from simple normal forgetfulness all the way up to depression, degenerative brain disease and Alzheimer's if significant and persistent see a neurologist.

Answered 2/18/2015

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