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Benzodiazepines reviews: what real users say

We read 77 first-hand mentions of Benzodiazepines from health and supplement communities. 54 of them say clearly how it went — and 23% of those say it helped.

Where people say it works: anxiety (84% of 45).

Where it disappoints: focus (only 33% of 9 say better), memory (only 17% of 6 say better).

Most common complaints: dependence, withdrawal, drowsiness, tolerance, addiction. All side effects →

All Benzodiazepines reports
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Positive experiences

“when i take benzos, suddenly all my brain issues/brain fog/memory problems/focus problems seem resolved. i can calmly focus on things, i recall things more easily, everything seems just right.”
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“feel great on alcohol / benzodiazepines but I know I can't do those often due to addiction potential”
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Negative and mixed experiences

“Nothing really ever helped besides the benzodiazepines, but I’m well aware of how they will turn on you within months.”
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“Helps with anxiety but makes me depressive as hell, I will probably end up crying if I take one.”
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“Benzos are great for the 'I literally have zero anxiety about anything' feeling, but they make me sleepy.”
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“Benzos are good against anxiety but in my opinion really not good for daily life, they just make me horribly sluggish most of the time (but at least no anxiety, yay).”
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“I take one every 3-4 days and it helps but I can’t continue this cycle forever because my off days are horrible.”
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“Significant cut to anxiety but they slow my thinking and make me fatigued (recreational, not functional)”
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Benzodiazepines reviews: what 77 real users say (23% positive) — PlainPill