AKT-5206

AKT-5206

A 35-year-old woman with a learning disability visits you with her mother. Her mother reports that her daughter was very agitated earlier that day and pushed her away forcefully while shouting when she tried to inquire about what was wrong. The patient was breathing deeply and her hand was shaking at the time. Her mother says this has happened several times in the past few months.
At the moment you see her, the patient has calmed down but is unable to explain what happened, only that she felt hot and bothered. She says she feels this way frequently and that it worsens periodically. You suspect she may have an anxiety disorder. The mother inquires if you could prescribe diazepam.
What are the potential hazards of administering diazepam in this situation?