What are the side effects of benzodiazepines?

Answer by  rxbandit1987 (244)

Benzodiazepines are psychoactive drugs. Side affects of these drugs can include dizziness or drowsiness due to the fact that they are used as muscle relaxants and sedatives. These drugs can impair you from driving and may also cause decreased alertness or concentration and decreased libido.

Answer by  ltb (26)

The most common side effects of benzodiazepines are dizziness, lethargy, decreased alertness and concentration, as well as decreased coordination. Long-term usage of benzodiazepines can result in dependence, requiring the tapering off of dosage instead of stopping "cold turkey." Tolerance develops fairly quickly when using benzodiazepines - usually within a couple of weeks.

Answer by  KLR (606)

There are many side effects of benzodiazepines. They include amnesia which is loss of memory. They can also cause memory impairment, difficulty to acquire new information and to remember recent events. Over usage also causes a host of issues including sedative and hypnotic effects.

Answer by  elynne (1153)

First of all there is a great risk of developing a dependency on them. also, their can cause a person to have a on-going fog in their thinking which would endanger their driving and ability to use mechinces safely. Additionally their is a danger of overdose because of the effect that their have when used with alcohol