Benzodiazepines are also prescribed for epilepsy and alcohol withdrawal.
All benzodiazepines appear to have amnesic side effects.
Triazolam has been associated with depression, increased daytime anxiety in poor sleepers, and some cases of psychosis. Physical dependence on benzodiazepines is seen predominantly in patients who have taken the medications over long periods. Upon withdrawal the original symptoms often recur, and patients may experience anxiety, insomnia, perceptual changes, hallucinations, and seizures. These symptoms can be lessened by slowly tapering off the dose. Abuse of benzodiazepines occurs most often in young white males who also abuse other substances.