I recorded a video for Benzodiazepine Information Coalition (BIC) about a month ago for their video series. This week, BIC posted it on their channels including Instagram and YouTube. You can check it out below. D 🙂 Watch the Video BIC’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCL_uDNwRWNmbEaZBENj-iFg. SUMMARY Benzodiazepine withdrawal can be an isolating experience. Many of us seek support from those who are closest to us, only to be met with frustration, rejecti

Should I withdraw from benzodiazepines? Are there always complications from long-term use? Does everyone fully heal? Do others overreact, or become overly emotional during withdrawal? Is this withdrawal, or is it a brain injury? In today’s episode of the podcast, we return to the mailbag and share a variety of questions and comments from our YouTube Channel. We also discuss the recent hiatus from podcast releases and share some concerns about the severity of this experience.

How long does withdrawal last? Will I ever be normal again? Will I ever recover fully? These are questions so many of us have asked about benzo withdrawal time and time again. In today’s episode of the podcast, I share some thoughts from the road on my own protracted withdrawal and the recent progress I have noted. I hope you enjoy it. Video ID: BFP081 Listen to the Podcast The Benzo Free Podcast is also available on... Apple Podcasts / Audible / iHeart / PodBean / Sp

Is COVID more dangerous if you are on benzos? What if you are in withdrawal? What about the vaccine? Will it elevate my symptoms? In today’s episode, we explore some questions about COVID, listen to a hopeful story from New England, and discuss prescribing practices for long-term use. Please join us for our weekly discussion of all things benzo. Video ID: BFP080 Listen to the Podcast The Benzo Free Podcast is also available on... Apple Podcasts / Audible / iHeart / Po

Is it safe to drive while taking benzodiazepines? Is it legal? Can benzos impair one’s ability to drive a motor vehicle? If so, which type of benzo has the greatest effect? We will provide some research, stories, and a few answers. In today’s episode, we look at driving and benzodiazepine use. We also hear a benzo story of success, talk about benzo belly and stomach distension, learn about a few upcoming events, and close out with our moment of peace. I hope you will join us.

Dr. Paul Christo, world renowned pain specialist, has released two podcasts on benzodiazepine withdrawal syndrome. These were broadcast April 10on his show, Aches and Gains, on Sirius XM/Family Talk 131. They feature interviews with benzodiazepine expert Dr. Steven Wright and benzodiazepine injury sufferer Carrie Silvernail, both from the Alliance for Benzodiazepine Best Practices. The podcasts cover benzodiazepine dependence, withdrawal, the ongoing benzodiazepine injury syn

Benzo withdrawal creates far more questions than answers, and today we address a few of them. We look at the loss of self-confidence withdrawal, deciding how long to pause during our taper, TMJ and muscle tension, and a few other topics. We also share some news of upcoming events. I hope you enjoy it. Video ID: BFP078 Listen to the Podcast The Benzo Free Podcast is also available on... Apple Podcasts / Audible / iHeart / PodBean / Spotify / Stitcher Chapters 00:00

Do you have questions about benzos? About withdrawal? About your symptoms and possible remedies? Do you want to chat with others about your withdrawal experiences? Or perhaps you just want to say hi. Whether you have been listening to the Benzo Free Podcast for months — or just recently discovered our Easing Anxiety videos — I hope you will stop by on Saturday morning for a chat. Welcome to our very first episode of “Benzo Mornings with D”. We may have several comments and q

*** UPDATE from March 21, 2023 — The two YouTube channels defined below were merged back into one channel (Easing Anxiety) in early 2023. There is no longer a separate Benzo Free Channel. You can visit our single channel at: https://youtube.com/@easinganx. *** December 8th, 2020 — Easing Anxiety now supports two distinct YouTube Channels for our content. The original channel, Easing Anxiety, will continue to provide general anxiety content including our series 101 Anxiety Ti