Older adults using this medications are more likely to be more sensitive to the side effects of this medication because of the increased penetration of the medication to the brain. So far if you don t have any side effects pulling you down , like lack of coordination, excessive sleepiness, major mood swings or hallucinations , then you can continue to take the pills. There is also possibility that some elderly patients loose the effect of this drug and no longer helps with the anxiety, if you come across such a situation, then it is advised that you no longer increase the dosage but rather decrease the dosage little by little and stop taking the drug.