by Jennifer Leigh | Nov 24, 2022 | Healing |
I’m helping my daughter prepare for Thanksgiving dinner. She loves to host our family events, and she does a fabulous job. This Thanksgiving is special because my four children and their families will sit at the table. For the past few years, we weren’t...
by Jennifer Leigh | Nov 15, 2022 | Coping Skills, Healing |
As more of us head back indoors to avoid the cooler temperatures, cold, flu, and Covid infections begin to rise. We can do our best to stay healthy but may catch a viral infection despite our best efforts. Viral and bacterial infections can increase our benzo...
by Jennifer Leigh | Oct 22, 2022 | Healing |
One of the most life-changing events in my life was stepping into a psychiatrist’s office, hoping to find relief from my anxiety/panic attacks. That encounter changed the course of my life. Clonazepam, the benzodiazepine I was given, worked remarkably well. I...
by Jennifer Leigh | Oct 20, 2022 | Healing |
I’m not usually negative. I work arduously at being positive, sharing with you that you will recover and lead wonderful, happy lives. Because you will. But today, I’m tired. My eyes and ears have witnessed so much suffering in the benzo community. And, of...
by Jennifer Leigh | Sep 12, 2022 | Coping Skills, Uncategorized |
Taking a benzodiazepine, even as prescribed, can damage the calming system in our bodies. The consequence of that happening is that we are easily emotionally triggered. Anger or rage can erupt instantaneously, or fear, terror, or panic engulf us in the blink of an...
