Life After Benzos
Benzo withdrawal nearly destroyed my life. I’m now what you would call a slowly improving mess. Recovering, but not in a straight line.
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How to Deal with Anger and Irritability During Benzo Withdrawal
One of the benzo withdrawal symptoms that is listed on so many institutional websites is: irritability. Irritability? That doesn’t sound so bad. It doesn’t sound like nearly breaking your hand smacking a wall after you couldn’t put together a plastic toy set for your...
How I Got Over Air Hunger and Feeling Like I Can’t Catch my Breath
For most people, “shortness of breath” (medically known as dyspnea) is associated with physical exertion. But some of us experience it while sitting on the couch, without an underlying health issue. I remember my first episode of “air hunger.” Despite deep...
No One Understands What Benzo Withdrawal is Like
Our nervous system can do some incredibly important and immeasurably beneficial things. But it can also short circuit and malfunction. It can be turned against us. It can manufacture unimaginable misery. In the depths of post acute withdrawal symptoms, I experienced...
What Supplements and Medications Can you Take During Benzo Withdrawal?
I’m not going to get your hopes up on this one. There is no magic pill. There is no silver bullet. The only thing that will give you immediate, profound relief during benzo withdrawal is - you guessed it - a benzo. Reinstating during your withdrawal will make you...
Can Benzodiazepines Cause Permanent Brain Damage?
Words like chronic, permanent and irreversible are terrifying in a medical context. It’s the last thing you want to hear when talking about your brain. Sadly, many people are under the impression that they have suffered permanent brain damage after going through...