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Why are doctors anti-benzos? What about antidepressant dangers?
Depression & Anxiety | Last Active: Feb 5, 2020 | Replies (12)Comment receiving replies
@sears it is the fear of the health consequences in elderly that take benzos that causes doctors to want to get patients off of them. Elderly can have problems with the liver and kidneys due to prolonged use of certain medications. It is up to the doctor to decide if they believe you may be at risk of this versus the risk of not having the good effects. Have you asked your doctor why he believed it would be needed for you to be off of benzos?
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Hello johnhans! My doctor believes the statistics show that continuing Benzos significantly increases dementia in older patients. I have a new doctor now. My first doctor abandoned me after I agreed to taper but refused to take Seroquel. It’s been a dilemma for sure. Very difficult finding a new doctor. Drove me to the brink. Wound up in the hospital for three days.