Benzodiazepines side effects
Across 77 first-hand reports, people mentioned a side effect 51 times (about 66 per 100 reports). The most common: dependence, withdrawal, drowsiness. User reports show what people notice — they can't tell you whether Benzodiazepines is safe for you.
Reported side effects
dependence12
withdrawal11
drowsiness10
tolerance6
addiction4
brain fog4
rebound anxiety2
dependence risk2
What got worse for some people
In their own words
“Nothing really ever helped besides the benzodiazepines, but I’m well aware of how they will turn on you within months.”
“Benzos are great for the 'I literally have zero anxiety about anything' feeling, but they make me sleepy.”
“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).”
“I take one every 3-4 days and it helps but I can’t continue this cycle forever because my off days are horrible.”
“Significant cut to anxiety but they slow my thinking and make me fatigued (recreational, not functional)”
“I feel like benzos might do more harm than good and they're usually a bit sedating for me (ativan, xanax)”