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In the event of excitotoxicity occurring after withdrawing from a benzodiazepine, would excitotoxicity occur before or after a seizure occurs, i.e. would a seizure indicate that the glutamate concentration had reached excitotoxic levels?
Could glutamate excitotoxicity really occur after abruptly withdrawing from a benzodiazepine and, if so, is there any way to be able to tell that it occurred, such as a seizure indicating excess glutamate? Would a seizure be necessary as a precursor?
Is glutamate excitotoxicity a possible complication of coming off of a benzodiazepine too quickly? I know I shouldnt come off abruptly as it would lead to seizure but where exactly would excitotoxicity fit in? Id greatly appreciate an answer please?
What situations lead to excitotoxicity? Is it a result or cause of seizures and can it happen during benzodiazepine/alcohol withdrawal or would a taper prevent this?
Is benzodiazepine withdrawal neurotoxic or is that only the case in the event of a seizure? Is this the only manner in which brain damage may explicitly occur during withdrawal?
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