by Jennifer Leigh | Oct 4, 2016 | Coping Skills, Hope, Recovery |
June 22, 2011, I swallowed my last benzodiazepine… a medication that I took only as prescribed by my doctor. It’s been a long and winding road to recovery. Although I still have some lingering symptoms, I lead a full and happy life. In fact, I’ve...
by Jennifer Leigh | Dec 6, 2014 | Hope, Recovery |
There are so many hallmark symptoms of benzo withdrawal: the tingles, burning, fatigue, dizziness, muscle pain, bone pain… the list goes on and on. The psychological symptoms are brutal, too: severe depression, off the charts anxiety, terror, de-realization,...
by Jennifer Leigh | Jul 27, 2012 | Spiritual Journey |
Your brain detests ambiguity. It needs to know what is what so it can keep you alive. It makes meaning out of everything. Clouds gathering on the horizon? Your brain whispers to you a storm is brewing, better take cover for safety. Wake up anxious? Your brain whispers...
