If a patient abruptly stops taking a benzodiazepine after prolonged use, which consequence results from the brain's attempt to restore homeostasis?

💡 Explanation

The abrupt cessation of benzodiazepines causes an excitatory rebound in the central nervous system because the drug-induced suppression of GABAergic neurotransmission is suddenly removed. Therefore, withdrawal symptoms such as anxiety and seizures occur, rather than the potentiation of reward pathways.

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