In the following video (1:42), prescribed benzodiazepine activist Jim shares his story and discusses some of the quite serious complicatons he encountered with benzodiazepines:

The complications associated with benzodiazepines have been documented in medical literature soon after they became wildly popular. Follow the links below to read about just a few of the most frequently encountered complications with benzodiazepines.

Complications

• Dependence
• Tolerance
• Interdose Withdrawal (this goes hand-in-hand with tolerance)
• Benzodiazepine Withdrawal Syndrome (BWS)
• Protracted Withdrawal Syndrome (PWS)
• Paradoxical Reactions
• Functional Brain Changes
• Losses Due to Benzodiazepine Associated Illness
• Akathisia
• Kindling

Benzodiazepines and Specific Populations

Benzodiazepines should be approached with extreme caution in these specific patient populations, who are particularly vulnerable to adverse effects. *Note: this is an incomplete list.

• Women
• The Elderly
• PTSD Sufferers
• Our Pets