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What are doctors opinions on long term use of daily benzos? can it cause brain damage and permanent relegate you to a level of lower intelligence?
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It depends: Generally it is best to limit long term benzo use because of multiple risks let alone significant physical dependence. There are exceptions like with most everything in life. Professional support is appropriate in tapering off of benzodiazepines.
Answered 2/21/2020
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