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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Why Should I Stop Taking Benzos?
Benzodiazepines provide you with crucial relief. Without them, you suffer from crippling anxiety and sometimes worse. You have a supportive doctor and a standing prescription that you can reliably fill. You suffer from no side effects (that you are aware of) and it...
Can Benzodiazepine Withdrawal Cause Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS)?
Months after I took my last dose of a benzodiazepine, after a too-fast taper, I still had nasal congestion and all the symptoms of a mild flu. At one my point, my sinuses were completely blocked and a cough developed (you can read my full story for my history of...
What you Need to Know about Benzos and GABA
Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) is the brain’s primary inhibitory neurotransmitter. When neurons start firing excessively, you feel anxiety. If they continue firing unabated, you could have a panic attack, or even worse, a seizure. GABA is like the bouncer who restores...