benzo flu

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Meaning · English

Withdrawal symptoms resulting from the discontinuance of benzodiazepines, resembling those of influenza.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English
Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “benzo flu” mean?

Withdrawal symptoms resulting from the discontinuance of benzodiazepines, resembling those of influenza.

Is “benzo flu” formal or informal?

benzo flu is generally slang.