by Jennifer Leigh | Oct 31, 2018 | Spiritual Journey |
If you’ve ever struggled to accept being in benzo withdrawal, you’re not alone. Most people, at one time or another, have done the same. However, we feel better if we are able to practice acceptance. If you’d like to explore how you can practice... 
by Jennifer Leigh | Oct 29, 2018 | Recovery |
Coping skills for protracted benzo withdrawal symptoms. (If you’d like to watch the video that goes with this post, please visit fb.me/Benzowithdrawalhelp) If you’ve been in the benzo withdrawal community for any length of time, you’ve heard the... 
by Jennifer Leigh | Oct 22, 2018 | Recovery |
Intrusive thoughts are a classic benzo withdrawal symptom. I hated most of my benzo withdrawal symptoms—they were all tortuous, painful, and frightening. But I really, really, hated my intrusive thoughts. Not only were they vile, twisted and ugly, they were also... 
by Jennifer Leigh | Oct 15, 2018 | Recovery |
Heart Symptoms Are Common In Benzo Withdrawal Does your heart flutter? Skip beats? Race? Pound? Does it feel as if something is pinching it, or constricting it? Do you feel that your chest is heavy or sore and painful? These are the common complaints people have about... 
by Jennifer Leigh | Oct 8, 2018 | Recovery |
It’s one of the most disturbing mental symptoms in benzodiazepine withdrawal: life review. We become obsessed with the past—negative things that we did, or hurtful things that were done to us. We obsess, filled with unwanted emotions. No matter how hard we try...