by Jennifer Leigh | Nov 22, 2023 | For BWD/BIND Sufferers, Healing, Holidays In Benzo Withdrawal |
Thanksgiving is a time to pause and reflect on the abundant gifts life has granted us. It’s a moment to embrace the warmth of family and friends, to enjoy the bounties of the harvest, and perhaps, most importantly, to acknowledge the less tangible but equally...
by Jennifer Leigh | Nov 6, 2023 | For BWD/BIND Sufferers, Holidays In Benzo Withdrawal |
The holiday season is synonymous with joy, gatherings, and festivities. However, for someone going through benzodiazepine withdrawal, it can be a time filled with added stress, anxiety, and physical and emotional discomfort. Understanding and empathy from friends and...
by Jennifer Leigh | Nov 27, 2016 | Holidays In Benzo Withdrawal, Recovery |
I remember the first Thanksgiving and Christmas I spent in benzo withdrawal. I had started my taper in October 2010. I cut a half milligram of clonazepam in just under four weeks. (Don’t do this!) I was weak, dizzy, fatigued and plagued by depersonalization and...
by Jennifer Leigh | May 31, 2016 | Holidays In Benzo Withdrawal, Recovery |
I hope you had a Memorial Day filled with family, friends, and fun. If you are still in the clutches of benzo withdrawal, you may not have been able to enjoy yourself very much. You may feel even worse today, after a day of excitement. When you are healing from the...