Written by Valerie Jones, MD | Reviewed by Katie E. Golden, MD Updated on September 12, 2022 Key takeaways: Many Americans take Xanax (alprazolam) to help with anxiety and sleep. But it has side effects that can affect memory. People may have problems making new memories while Xanax is active in their system. This means...
by Arash Javanbakht, The Conversation As an academic psychiatrist who treats people with anxiety and trauma, I often hear questions about a specific class of medications called benzodiazepines. I also often receive referrals for patients who are on these medications and reluctant to discontinue them. There has been increasing attention into long-term risks of benzodiazepines,...
