Posted by tensor on April 7, 2013, at 4:46:09
In reply to valium, cognitive issues, posted by n_shrimpie on April 7, 2013, at 3:41:41
> I've been taking 5mg/Valium per day 3 or 4 times a week for about 4 months as a sleep aid to counteract Emsam induced insomnia. I've found that I'm not as quick with word retrieval, my creativity is somewhat impaired,and I'm not writing or articulating myself as succinctly. I suspect it's the Valium, so I'm going to find another sleep aid and hope my cognitive faculties return, but I've read that benzos can cause permanent brain damage and I'm terrified. Is this true?
I don't think you need to worry about any brain damage. If you had skipped Valium for the last four months, the insomnia itself is likely more damaging if anything. Your acuity will return when Valium is discontinued. You may or may not have discontinuation symptoms, if you have, you need to gradually decrease the dose before quitting.
Valium is a poor choice for a sleep aid. Its halflife is too long. There are non-BZD options like Trazodone./tensor
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