Quick Questions About Anxiety, Insomnia, Benzos, and Withdrawal - a podcast by D E Foster

Have a quick question about benzo withdrawal? About the symptoms? About the duration of recovery? About anxiety, insomnia, or anything else which is keeping you awake at night? Listen in on our conversation and you just might learn something.In today’s episode, we provide a rapid-fire style format where we explore some common questions about benzos, withdrawal, and other related issues. We also have a story from the United Kingdom, explore our barriers to emotion, and touch on one of the more sensitive topics in withdrawal, suicide.Welcome to Episode #34



Today, we take a different tack on our format. We're doing a rapid-fire type of format and answer some questions about benzos, withdrawal, anxiety, insomnia, and other related topics. We also tackle the topic of suicide through the lens of a personal experience last weekend from your host and hear a benzo story from the U.K.



But first, let's list the resources used in this episode, and then we'll dive deeper into the content of episode 34.



Episode IndexEach time listed below is in minutes and seconds.



Introduction: 0:57Benzo Story: 12:02Feature: 15:51Moment of Peace: 43:42Episode 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.INTRODUCTIONBENZO FREE: Suicide Prevention Resources. Itzkoff, David. Robin. New York: Macmillan Audio, 2018. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BB62KSZ/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_jqWBDb9P1DN1W.



FEATURE: Quick Questions About Anxiety, Insomnia, Benzos, and WithdrawalAshton, C. Heather. Benzodiazepines: How They Work and How to Withdraw (aka The Ashton Manual). 2002. Accessed April 13, 2016. http://www.benzo.org.uk/manual.. Foster, D E. Benzo Free: The World of Anti-Anxiety Drugs and the Reality of Withdrawal. Erie, Colorado: Denim Mountain Press, 2018. http://www.benzofree.org/book.IMS Health. Vector One: National (VONA) and Total Patient Tracker (TPT) Database (2013). Extracted April 2014. Quoted in CCHR International."Total Number of People Taking Psychiatric Drugs in the United States."Accessed April 3, 2018. https://www.cchrint.org/psychiatric-drugs/people-taking-psychiatric-drugs/. National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)."Definition of Tolerance."The Neurobiology of Drug Addiction. Updated January 2007. Accessed August 6, 2017. https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/teaching-packets/neurobiology-drug-addiction/section-iii-action-heroin-morphine/6-definition-tolerance. Sommers, Jack,"Masculinity Audit into Causes of Suicide Reveals Men Suffer Depression in a Way Even Doctors Could Miss,"Huffington Post UK, November 17, 2016, accessed April 26, 2018, https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/mens-mental-health-building-modern-men_uk_58206805e4b0c2e24ab022fb.



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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, we tackle the subject of suicide. I share a story about a book I've been listening to, Robin by David Itzkoff, and about how hearing about his tragic death triggered my emotions this past weekend. I then compared his story with mine and others and reminded people that benzo withdrawal is not a terminal diagnosis, not by a long shot. This illness is temporary, and if you are having suicidal thoughts, to seek help and get support.



Benzo StoriesToday's benzo story was from Lynn in the United Kingdom.



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