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Jan 07, 2017, 08:50 PM
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So I did a lot of independent reading over winter vacation and one of the books I read was The Sleep Rwvolution by Arianna Huffington. I think most of us know the importance of sleep especially for someone with our condition but one part really scared me--she cites a study that claims that taking benzodiazepines such as Xanax and restoril for more than 6 months increases risk of Alzheimer's by 84%. I'm not on these meds but it still freaked me out and was wondering if study was legitimate--it's from Bmj 349(2014):g5205 "Benzodiazepine use and risk of Alzheimer's disease: case-control study"
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Jan 07, 2017, 08:55 PM
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It's probably megadoses in rats or the like.
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Jan 07, 2017, 09:17 PM
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No--very definitely in humans not rats. Just found original article online:
Benzodiazepine use and risk of Alzheimer?s disease: case-control study | The BMJ Kind of rusty with statistics but they very definitely say it's a public health concern. |
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Jan 07, 2017, 09:20 PM
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How long/big a dose though?
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#5
Jan 07, 2017, 09:40 PM
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Reading through the study, it says daily dose--it focuses more of length of time they were on it--it's 32% increased risk if on it for 3-6months and 84% for 6 months or more.
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#6
Jan 07, 2017, 10:11 PM
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Jan 07, 2017, 10:44 PM
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Well I'm screwed. I've been on restoril for over a year. But as much stuff as I'm on and have been on over the years, I am pretty aware that I'm at risk for all that anyway. Plus my maternal grandfather had Alzheimers and paternal grandfather had dementia. It's just a matter of time. There are risks to all drugs you take.
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Jan 07, 2017, 11:31 PM
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I only take Benozos for 2 weeks tops and only occasionally when no other option works.
My maternal grandma had Alzheimer's and it's no joke. It's devastating for the person and family. I learned about this link awhile back and since my mom has taken 1 to 2mg of Ativan daily for many years I had a panic attack and told my mom and she said she has no other choice. Since we have the same Doctor, I mentioned the study to my doctor and my concern with my mom and he blew the study off. I really wish my mom would consider another option as this really concerns me. |
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Jan 07, 2017, 11:34 PM
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I research side effects of all meds extensively. My doctors say I have a "phobia" of them and told me I could not look up side effects anymore. I followed that advise for a few months but then it felt fishy and I'm not falling for it.
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Jan 08, 2017, 05:05 PM
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Zanax for over five years. Memory was excellent until lithium.
Sometimes it's the combo instead of specific meds.
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Jan 08, 2017, 05:21 PM
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Hmm.. I don't think researching long term side effects of drugs is a "phobia"....
I read this study as well... there have also been some very scary studies re SSRI's, atypical antipsychotics etc.... Also lack of sleep can cause Alzheimer's and other things, I've read 
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Jan 08, 2017, 05:23 PM
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