OK. So we know that benzodiazepines act on the neurotransmitter GABA, soaking the neurons in it's pleasure. We know that alcohol does the same exact thing. We also know that too much alcohol consumption can lead to brain damage via loss of brain cells. Can this happen due to prolonged use of benzodiazepines, too? I mean, if the benzos do the same thing as alcohol... ? I feel like I'm getting stupider as time goes on. I keep forgetting things. I totally made a big mess up with school and now owe... read more