A collection of studies on Robert Whitaker's website that show how benzodiazepines create worse havoc in the bodies of those given them: Benzodiazepines/Anxiety In the early 1980s, governmental medical authorities in the United States and the United Kingdom concluded that benzodiazepines were addictive and should not be used on a long-term basis. Studies showed that... Continue Reading →
Update 2016: It's become clear to me that whenever it's possible that it's helpful for folks who've not begun withdrawal and have the time to consider a carefully thought out plan to attempt to bring greater well-being to your body before starting the withdrawal. That means learning how to profoundly nourish your body/mind and spirit prior... Continue Reading →
The more research I do about glutamate, the more I realize its importance in benzo function and withdrawal. For those of you who like to do research I highly recommend taking some time to look into glutamate neurotransmission...
The below was written by one of the members on the benzo board I frequent. I found it useful and thought I would share it here too as these are symptoms not often talked about. The fact is this thread got lots of attention. These are relatively common withdrawal problems but you won't find mention... Continue Reading →
When I posted the piece entitled "In the near absence of friends..." the other day I also posted it in my benzo group and I sent it to a few old-timers who have been through this nightmare, but who have emerged victorious. One of the people I shared it with is Baylissa Frederick who is the... Continue Reading →
Benzo victims have gotten together to submit a petition to the FDA to change the labeling on benzo packaging. The very serious risks of extended disability due to addiction and withdrawal to this class of drugs is not widely recognized. Please sign this petition and support these proposed changes. You can download a PDF to... Continue Reading →
I like tweeting since I'm too sick to do real writing these days. Tweeting allows for low intensity communication and writing when I'm well enough to roll over and look at my laptop. It's been a life safer on many days of this protracted illness. I thought I'd share todays twitter stream as I was... Continue Reading →
No doubt the Lamictal withdrawal was from hell, but this benzo withdrawal is far far deeper into that realm. Yesterday I wrote this to my benzo friends. The only people I can speak this way to directly and assume I will be immediately understood. I'm premenstrual and everything is amping up again. I can't even... Continue Reading →
The title of this post is the subject line of a post I placed on my benzo board and also sent to a few of my friends who've gone through this in the past. I'm not able to write much these days and yet I know there are lots of readers of this blog who... Continue Reading →
Clearly, I'm reading and posting all these articles on benzodiazepines because I'm coping with the following issues with a post withdrawal syndrome. It's a syndrome that can go on for many months and in some cases years. It's much easier at this point in the journey to print the words of others who have gone... Continue Reading →
Wikipedia has a surprisingly excellent page on benzo withdrawal. I've linked to this resource before and today I'm printing some of it for your perusal. I've cut and pasted the first part. It's really a great source for benzo withdrawal 101. I imagine some of you have had it with all the benzo stuff I'm... Continue Reading →
