Researchers at CU Anschutz have found a connection between the use of benzodiazepines and long-term neurological complications. According to a recent study conducted by researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, benzodiazepine use and discontinuation are linked to harm to th
A new study reveals that benzodiazepine use and discontinuation are associated with nervous system injury and prolonged negative life effects, even after discontinuation.
“Patients have been reporting long-term effects from benzodiazepines for over 60 years. I am one of those patients. Even though I took my medication as prescribed, I still experience symptoms on a daily basis at four years off benzodiazepines. Our survey and the new term BIND give a voice to the patient experience and point to the need for further investigations,” said Christy Huff, M.D., one of the paper’s coauthors and a cardiologist and director of Benzodiazepine Information Coalition.
Symptoms were long-lasting, with 76.6% of all affirmative answers to symptom questions reporting the duration to be months or more than a year. The following ten symptoms persisted over a year in more than half of respondents: low energy, difficulty focusing, memory loss, anxiety, insomnia, sensitivity to light and sounds, digestive problems, symptoms triggered by food and drink, muscle weakness, and body pain.
BIND is thought to be a result of brain changes resulting from benzodiazepine exposure. A general review of the literature suggests that it occurs in roughly one in five long-term users. The risk factors for BIND are not known, and more research is needed to further define the condition, along with treatment options.
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