A Conversation with Dr. Christy Huff (Part 1 of 2) - a podcast by D E Foster

Christy Huff, M.D., is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology, on the board of Benzodiazepine Information Coalition (BIC), and is herself, a benzo survivor. A tireless advocate in the benzo community, Dr. Huff has a wealth of information to share. In Part I of our conversation, Dr. Huff shares her personal battle with Xanax, the difference between dependence and addiction, and how being a physician influenced her experience in withdrawal. We also share some comments about self-talk and how being an observer of your emotions can help ease their effect.















Welcome to Episode #44Today, we have the pleasure of presenting Part I of our conversation with Dr. Christy Huff. This was a wonderful conversation with a wealth of information to share. We also explore some comments on self-talk, the observer self, and how to handle emotions during benzo withdrawal.



But first, let's list the resources used in this episode, and then we'll dive deeper into the content of episode 44.



Episode IndexEach time listed below is in minutes and seconds.



Introduction: 0:57Mailbag: 7:27Feature: 16:06Moment of Peace: 49:48Episode Resources



The following resource links are provided as a courtesy to our listeners. They do not constitute an endorsement by Benzo Free of the resource or any recommendations or advice provided therein.MAILBAGBoyes, Alice."How to Construct Effective Self-Talk."Psychology Today. March 29, 2018. Accessed October 30, 2019. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/in-practice/201803/how-construct-effective-self-talk.



FEATURE: Conversation with Dr. Christy Huff (Part 1)BENZODIAZEPINE INFORMATION COALITION (BIC) WebsiteDr. Christy Huff's Bio on the BIC WEBSITE (with her BIC Blog Posts)



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This podcast is dedicated to those who struggle with side effects, dependence, and withdrawal from benzos, a group of drugs from the benzodiazepine and nonbenzodiazepine classes, better known as anti-anxiety drugs, sleeping pills, sedatives, and minor tranquilizers. Their common brand names include Ambien, Ativan, Klonopin, Lunesta, Valium, and Xanax.Introduction



In today's intro, I talked about a recent wave I've been experiencing including the return of insomnia and other symptoms.



MailbagWe had two comments in today's mailbag:



COMMENT: Splitting in Two - The first comment was from Jan in Montana. Jan talked about how she manages her fearful thoughts by a form of self-talk where her previous healthier self counsels her current, irrational self. COMMENT: Being an Observer - Our second comment was from David in Japan. David expanded on the previous comment and mentioned how embracing difficult feelings and pulling back into his observer self, helps him manage his emotions during this difficult time.Featured Topic



Today’s featured topic: A Conversation with Dr. Christy Huff - Part IIn our feature today, we have the first part of our interview with Dr. Christy Huff. In the first part of our conversation, we discussed her personal experiences with benzodiazepines and breast cancer, how being a doctor influenced her recovery, and why the terminology of dependence and not addiction is so important.



Dr. Huff's Bio:



Christy Huff, MD, FACC is a cardiologist who resides in Fort Worth, Texas. She attended medical school at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas where she graduated Alpha Omega Alpha in 2001. She completed an internal medicine residency at Washington University in St. Louis in 2004. Her cardiology training was completed at U.T. Southwestern in 2008, with a focus in advanced cardiovascular imaging and noninvasive cardiology. She was in private practice as a cardiologist in Fort Worth from 2008-2011. Following the birth of her child, she made the decision to become a stay at home mom.Dr. Huff is currently experiencing benzodiazepine withd...

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