Benzodiazepine Side Effects

NOTE: You should seek medical attention if you suffer from any of these possible benzodiazepine side effects; the list should not be considered exhaustive. The cause of these symptoms may be unrelated to your use of benzodiazepines.

• Drowsiness
• Dizziness
• Unsteadiness
• Clumsiness
• Weakness
• Lethargy
• Fatigue
• Depression
• Confusion
• Memory impairment
• Headache
• Sleep disturbances, insomnia
• Slurred speech
• Anxiety
• Increased nervousness, excitability, or irritability
• Behavioural changes
• Difficulty concentrating
• Hallucinations
• Muscle spasms
• Skin rashes
• Constipation
• Nausea
• Muscle weakness
• Tremor
• Changes in libido
• Urinary retention or incontinence
• Low blood pressure