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A member asked:
Why are there psychiatrists who prescribe benzodiazepines like clonazepam long term? it is said in literature that it should be for short term only. but some psychiatrists have been prescribing them for decades. why? is it still safe?
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I suspect it is their experience in selected patients that it works in some. Or hey are not up to date.
Answered 4/23/2023
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