Posted by desolationrower on January 9, 2009, at 1:43:29
In reply to Re: Permanent damage from Benzodiazepines? » crittercuddler, posted by Vincent_QC on January 5, 2009, at 7:36:36
Overall i'd say there is much less risk from a benzo than from many antidepressants.
But i think the unknown is the degree to which long-term use changes the ratio of the gabaa receptor types. i could see a situation where the benzo-influenced gabaa receptors are reduced in number, but the overall gabaa receptors increase back to a balance point; but iwth fewer of some subtypes, and more of others. This seems unexplored.
In general the brain is quite adaptable, and getting the environment and one's undestanding of it and of oneself right is really the biggest factor.
-d/r
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