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Benzodiazepines are sometimes used to treat agitation that arises during psychosis, but many clinicians no longer recommend using them in this way because of their potential adverse effects, which can include psychosis itself.
Sometimes following from initial periods of delirium, benzodiazepine-induced psychosis can include visual or auditory hallucinations or anxious delusions.
People experiencing benzodiazepine-induced hallucinations or delusions may become completely disoriented and end up in emergency rooms, where clinicians might initially misdiagnose them with a psychotic disorder.
The risk of benzodiazepine-induced psychosis significantly decreases when people discontinue use under medical supervision.
Inpatient detoxification is not always required but is often recommended by behavioral health professionals.
People who are prescribed benzos should be careful to avoid mixing them with alcohol or other drugs to prevent blackouts and psychosis.