by Jennifer Leigh | Oct 20, 2021 | Hope |
Three years into my recovery from benzo withdrawal (June 2014), I experienced a setback brought on by plowing back into life too quickly. I had taken on the responsibility of teaching a class at Stanford University on the neuroscience of creativity; it was too much... 
by Jennifer Leigh | Sep 27, 2021 | Recovery |
This morning I woke up as the stars twinkled their last in the pre-dawn sky and walked to Starbucks. It must be fall, because pumpkin pie spice is back on the menu! (Their PPS syrup has dried milk in it, so I chose a dash of nutmeg and cinnamon on top of my decaf... 
by Jennifer Leigh | Sep 25, 2021 | Recovery |
I’ve received a lot of requests recently to share my story. I’ll share it, in parts. Reading about other people’s benzo withdrawal experiences can be triggering. Please, take good care of yourself and stop reading if your symptoms increase. I hope... 
by Jennifer Leigh | Sep 19, 2021 | Healing |
Should you take an antibiotic while you are on a benzodiazepine or in benzo withdrawal? Of course, if you need one! Ask your doctor to make sure that antibiotic treatment is necessary and that the correct antibiotic is prescribed. Here are some thoughts about... 
by Jennifer Leigh | Sep 17, 2021 | Healing |
The number one question people in benzo withdrawal ask me is, “Will I heal?” The answer is always YES! The second question is, When? (Unfortunately, there is no way to predict that. Everyone has their own unique healing timeline.) Another frequent question...