Posted by linkadge on September 11, 2014, at 17:28:25
In reply to Re: new study says benzos increase risk of alzheimers, posted by linkadge on September 11, 2014, at 17:24:40
It may be too, that the doses used in the elderly are too high. An older individual might not be able to tell you that a benzo dose is too high. Retirement homes may welcome the fact that the patient sleeps all day and is more manageable.
It could be that excessive doses are more toxic than the right dose.
Its just like with epilepsy. Seizures are neurotoxic, but the anticonvulsants (in certain circumstances) can be neurotoxic too (especially if the dose is too high).
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