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Solving one problem, creating another: New anxiety recommendations

New federal recommendation on anxiety can have unintended outcomes

Benzos 101: A Return to the Basics of Withdrawal

What are the basics of benzo withdrawal? If you are new to the benzo community, you might want to know where to start. If you are a...

Surviving Isolation: Benzo Withdrawal in Chaotic Times

Viral outbreaks, social phobias, benzo withdrawal — all these events can be isolating, and any combination can lead to extreme levels of...

Rapid Fire Q&A on Benzos, Anxiety, and Withdrawal

Do you have benzo questions? Well, we’re here to help. Whether they’re questions about benzodiazepines, Z-drugs, withdrawal symptoms, the...

7 Little-Known Symptoms of Benzo Withdrawal

Benzo withdrawal can trigger a vast array of symptoms. Some of these are common and well-known, yet others like skin rashes,...

Anxiety, Benzos, and a Virus

Take a damaged nervous system from benzo dependence and withdrawal, mix in a worldwide viral outbreak, and you have the recipe for...

Benzo Belly: Our Gut in Withdrawal (Take 2)

Our gut can take a direct hit in benzo withdrawal. Pain, aches, cramps, digestive issues, inflammation, distention, and more. Why does...

Questions, Comments, and a Few Answers About Benzo Dependence and Withdrawal

How long will my recovery last? If I’ve taken these drugs periodically, can I be dependent? How do I convince my doctor? What is this...

Tips for Talking About Benzos to Doctors, Therapists, and Family

Do you find it hard to talk with your physician or psychiatrist about benzos? How about with your counselor or family and friends? This...