by Jennifer Leigh | Oct 30, 2020 | Hope |
Deep in the throes of benzo withdrawal, I sat at my front window, peering out on a world that I no longer felt a part of. Derealization made everything surreal and distorted. I thought my heart might break from my longing to be healed, to be normal again. Tears pooled... 
by Jennifer Leigh | Oct 28, 2020 | Coping Skills |
Sometimes, when the night falls after a quiet day and I’m cozy on my couch, I allow myself to journey back in time. Back to when I was in benzo withdrawal. I suffered. I suffered horribly. Pain, burning, twitching, dizziness, and fatigue coursed through my body.... 
by Jennifer Leigh | Oct 11, 2020 | Recovery |
This month, October 2020, marks my ten year anniversary of being involved in the Benzo withdrawal community! I can’t believe that much time has gone by. When I started my healing journey to get off the Benzo I took (as prescribed) for almost 18 years, there were... 
by Jennifer Leigh | Oct 6, 2020 | Coping Skills |
Deep in the clutches of benzo withdrawal, my mind tried its best to convince me that everything was dangerous. From petting my cat to walking past the cabinet where I stored peanuts to feed the squirrels (what if I had become allergic to the nuts, even at ten feet... 
by Jennifer Leigh | Sep 15, 2020 | Coping Skills |
I had an extremely traumatic withdrawal experience. I’m thankful that it’s over. I’m thankful too, that I didn’t have to deal with the chaos that is going on in the world today while I was recovering. The added stress is a big challenge. How do...