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41 yo healthy female. i've been taking .5mg clonazepam for anxiety off and on, 1 to 2 times per day, for about a year and a half. is my risk for dementia high due to this, if so, how high? or have i not been taking it long enough to do damage?

Q: 41 yo healthy female. i've been taking .5mg clonazepam for anxiety off and on, 1 to 2 times per day, for about a year and a half. is my risk for dementia high due to this, if so, how high? or have i not been taking it long enough to do damage?

: Your chances of dementia are not high and you have not taken it for long- people are on it for years - at times

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

Your chances of dementia are not high and you have not taken it for long- people are on it for years - at times

Answered 3/29/2023

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A member asked:

41 yo healthy female. i've been taking .5mg clonazepam for anxiety off and on, 1 to 2 times per day, for about a year and a half. is my risk for dementia high due to this, if so, how high? or have i not been taking it long enough to do damage?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

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