Here is one article: Protracted withdrawal syndromes from benzodiazepines:
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science...40547291900234
I don't have a membership so we are limited to this abstract.
This article discusses brain damage and cognitive impairments in chronic users:
http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/...story-minor-tr
There is quite a bit of information available on the net about the cognitive worries concerning long term use of these drugs.
This is the Wiki on them:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benzodiazepine
And do not suddenly stop your Benzo if you have been using it every day for a while. These drugs lower the seizure threshold over time and sudden abrupt discontinuance may cause a seizure in patients otherwise not labeled as epileptic.
A careful taper is best, therefore, and supervised by your doctor.
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