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Is this pain part of benzo withdrawal? What about this ache? Or memory loss? Or Confusion? Or Restlessness? It seems incomprehensible that all these symptoms are related to benzo withdrawal. And yet, quite often, that is the reality we face.
In today’s episode of the podcast, we look at our symptoms and investigate how to ease the constant worry about each and every one. We also hear a benzo story from Oklahoma, share a comment about fear and disbelief, and discuss our return to an audio only format. I hope you enjoy it.
Video ID: BFP075
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Chapters
00:00 Introduction 06:07 Mailbag 11:10 Benzo Story 30:16 Feature: Introduction 36:44 Feature: Why So Many Symptoms? 41:20 Feature: Dealing with Symptoms Stress 51:48 Moment of Peace
Resources
The following resource links are provided as a courtesy to our listeners. They do not constitute an endorsement by Easing Anxiety of the resource or any recommendations or advice provided therein.
MAILBAG
PODCAST EPISODE #10: “Insights on Withdrawal: A Conversation with Elizabeth McCarthy” — https://www.easinganxiety.com/post/insights-on-withdrawal-a-conversation-with-elizabeth-mccarthy-bfp010
FEATURE
Ashton, C. Heather. Benzodiazepines: How They Work and How to Withdraw (aka The Ashton Manual). 2002. Accessed April 13, 2016. http://www.benzo.org.uk/manual.
Ashton, C. Heather. “Protracted Withdrawal from Benzodiazepines: The Post-Withdrawal Syndrome.” Psychiatric Annals 25(3)(1995):174-179. Accessed April 14, 2018. doi:10.3928/0048-5713-19950301-11.
“Benzo Withdrawal & Post Withdrawal Symptoms.” Benzodiazepine Information Coalition. Accessed December 30, 2020. https://www.benzoinfo.com/benzodiazepine-withdrawal-post-withdrawal-symptoms.
Foster, D E. Benzo Free: The World of Anti-Anxiety Drugs and the Reality of Withdrawal. Erie, Colorado: Denim Mountain Press, 2018. https://easinganxiety.com/book.
Frances, Allen. “Yes, Benzos Are Bad for You.” Pro Talk: A Rehabs.com Community, June 10, 2016. Accessed October 13, 2016. https://www.rehabs.com/pro-talk-articles/yes-benzos-are-bad-for-you/.
Trickett, Shirley. “Withdrawal from Benzodiazepines.” Journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners 33(254)(September 1983):608. Accessed April 17, 2018. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1973010/.
The Podcast
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CREDITS
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Benzo Free Theme
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