Do most psychiatrists realize that benzodiazepines should not be prescribed long-term?

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Benzodiazepine prescribing is so common, because benzos work well short-term for stopping panic attacks. But consequences from long-term use can be severe.

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While the negative effects of benzodiazepines can be severe, there are still benefits to prescribing benzos short term.

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Dr. Huff is a prominent author on the benzoinfo website, describing her personal experience with benzodiazepine dependence and protracted withdrawal.

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What drug is used for a variety of psychiatric disorders, including obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, and even opioid use disorder and other forms of substance abuse?

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After reading the manual, a doctor may want to study more of the available resources on benzodiazepine toxicity, and protracted withdrawal.

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Our topics are about benzodiazepine withdrawal that is unrelated to benzodiazepine abuse or benzodiazepine misuse or addiction.

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Is long-term benzodiazepine prescribing a good idea?

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"A person might take 3-4 blood pressure medications, 2-3 cholesterol drugs, 3-4 diabetes drugs, and several psych drugs, and multiple supplements, and other prescription drugs that may be used to counter the side effects of the other drugs." https://lttr.ai/AGabz

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For decades, we have accepted the expert medical decision-making of these mental health professionals, but it is time to start questioning polypharmacy prescribing, and long-term prescribing of benzodiazepines.

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