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Yes, chronic benzo use can cause depression symptoms and/or make them worse.

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Thanks for confirming that psisci. I have read that in numerous places, but when I mentioned it to my doctor she told me she had never heard of that side effect.

I had 14 depression-free years... and then after 2 years of taking Clonazepam daily, I got very depressed. There's no way to know for sure, but I suspect there's a connection there. Fortunately, Lexapro is working so well on my anxiety I rarely take Clonazepam now.