by Jennifer Leigh | Mar 25, 2022 | Coping Skills, Popular |
I’ve experienced depression in my life, dark days that followed sad events. But I’d never experienced the soul-crushing bleakness that can come with benzo withdrawal. When it arrived, I was shocked and terrified. It felt as if it could destroy me....
by Jennifer Leigh | Mar 18, 2022 | Coping Skills |
If you discovered a new color, how could you explain it to someone? There would be no reference point; it’s not blue, orange, etc. It’s the same with benzo withdrawal. There is no reference point. How can we explain the symptoms we experience so that...
by Jennifer Leigh | Mar 12, 2022 | Coping Skills |
I could have been the poster girl for intrusive thoughts. I had one that entered my mind thirty seconds after waking and only left after drifting off to sleep. It tortured me. I thought I had gone mad, my mind so broken that the pieces would never go back together....
by Jennifer Leigh | Feb 13, 2022 | Coping Skills |
Most psychiatrists, PCPs, functional medicine doctors, naturopaths, neurologists, internists, etc., are ignorant about benzo withdrawal. They haven’t been taught the dangers of benzodiazepines or the damage they can cause. If you seek medical help for benzo...
by Jennifer Leigh | Dec 31, 2021 | Coping Skills
Learning how to best take care of our body, mind, and spirit, is critical to our health. I so want you to get beyond benzo withdrawal and lead an amazing life. That’s why I’ve created Veganuary With Dr. Jenn, 31 days of resources, videos, recipes, and live...
by Jennifer Leigh | Nov 14, 2021 | Coping Skills |
I can’t recall how far I was into my recovery when I stumbled upon the question. Was I a year off? Two? Three? It doesn’t matter. What matters is that I did find the question and used it. I use it still, every day, all day. It’s a very simple...
