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...
by Jennifer Leigh | Nov 9, 2021 | Coping Skills |
So many of my benzo withdrawal symptoms were torturous, but man, fear was one of the worst. I dreaded waking up to it every morning. I’d come into consciousness and feel somewhat normal for about thirty seconds or so, and then BAM! fear washed over me. (It was...
by Jennifer Leigh | Jul 11, 2021 | Coping Skills |
I’ve not taken a true vacation in over a decade. Even when I do take a few days off, I always answer emails or texts from people seeking help with benzo withdrawal. This time, I am turning off all of my electronics and enjoying my time. I’ll be in Hawaii,...
by Jennifer Leigh | Jun 17, 2021 | Coping Skills |
During my recovery from the benzodiazepine injury syndrome (aka Benzo Withdrawal) from taking Clonazepam as prescribed, I experienced many strange and frightening symptoms. One extraordinarily horrific symtpom was akathisia—an inner restlessness and agitation that...
by Jennifer Leigh | Jan 12, 2021 | Coping Skills, Uncategorized |
Going crazy is a common fear in benzo withdrawal. Our thoughts can be chaotic, a rush of horrible tangle of things. Our thoughts may arrive in an orderly fashion, but still oozing their wretched words or images. Our thoughts may insist on digging up memories of the...
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....
