Hello!
It’s been awhile, I know. I took some time off from supporting the benzo community as I desperately needed some down time. After years of focusing on helping people all around the world, I was exhausted. The stress of helping was hindering my own last leg of healing. Now that I am feeling better, I am back and ready to help.
The private Benzo Withdrawal Help support group will be created this summer. I’m also creating support for the medical community. It’s time that doctors, nurses, therapists, rehabs and detox centers understand the dangers of these drugs and know the best way to support their patients in withdrawal.
I’m coaching individuals who want help with coping skills.
Plus, I’m writing a benzo withdrawal survival guide.
I’m writing this post at our family farm in Georgia. I was here a year ago last February when I traveled the USA to give hope to others in benzo withdrawal. What a difference a year makes! Last year I still had bouts of dizziness, pain, weakness, tingles and other benzo nonsense. This year, even with a severe upper respiratory infection, I am doing incredibly better. I’ll be five years off June 23. I can’t wait to celebrate!
If you are still struggling in withdrawal, know that it takes time for us to heal. Some of us take years to recover. Please don’t give up hope. Hold on. Take good care of yourself.
I’ll be posting more soon. I’ll keep you up to date with the latest in research about benzos and benzo withdrawal. One of our community members has done a great deal of research and has discovered that oil of oregano can cause severe setbacks in benzo withdrawal! I’ll post more info soon.
Oh, one more thing. While I was taking some time off, I created a ministry, Jennifer Leigh Ministries (jenniferleighministries.com) helps people love God, others and themselves. I’ve been writing and publishing a daily Soul Reminder devotion for over a year. (You don’t have to share my faith to be involved with my benzo work.) If you do share my faith and would like daily inspiration/motivation, please feel free to sign up to receive Soul Reminders in your inbox. I wrote a book, Soul Reminders, 101 Devotions For Your Journey, and it is available on Amazon.com.
Bright blessings!
Jennifer
So delighted you’re back missed you so much Still struggling very much with physical pain muscle spasms nerve bone tinnitus and inner vibrations but thank God much better mentally. Carmel Ireland
I’m glad it is getting better for you. It will continue to improve over time. I’m happy to be back within the benzo withdrawal community. thank you for your kind words.
Glad to have you back! How do you feel now?
I’m quite well, thank you! Most of my symptoms are gone. When I do get a flare up, it’s mild. I feel that as a person I’m better than I’ve ever been in my entire life. I grew so much in withdrawal. I am happy that I can be of service to others now. Hopefully, I can also make some inroads into educating the medical professionals about these drugs.
Hi! I just emailed you. Check your inbox. 🙂
Hi Jennifer-I’m so glad that you are feeling better and that you are back on line helping people. You look wonderful and healthy in your new picture. I’m doing well despite losing my mom in June. I hope you are having a nice summer.
Hi Jennifer
I have only just read your blog for the first time. It was so helpful to read about your progress over the years.
Congratulations on being 5 years off! I am now 7 years off after a cold turkey and like you suffered terribly for two years. At about 22 months off I became 70% better and by 4 years about 85%.
I am much, much better overall but I still have a very sensitive nervous system with flare ups if I have any sugar or get too stressed.
I was expecting to be 100% better at 7 Years off and was wondering if you have heard of anyone getting completely better after so many years?
I do manage to live a full and joyful life most of the time, but I am not the person I was before yet.
If you have a minute I would love to hear from you and thank you so much for your wonderful blog
Annie
congrats on being 7 years free! I’ve heard that we are still healing for a decade, maybe more. So, I bet you will continue to see improvements. I understand what you mean that you have a wonderful life, but you aren’t back to who you were pre-benzo. I am BETTER emotionally than before benzos or even on benzos, but I am not back to 100% of who I was physically. I expect to see more healing over the coming years. Glad you found my blog. Hope to hear from you again. Be blessed, Jennifer
Hi Jennifer Thank you for your words of encouragement. I was interested in what you mentioned about oregano being bad for us. Can you direct me to more information about this please?
Oil of oregano has flared some people.