Anger, frustration, and even rage can be common during benzo withdrawal. When events trigger us, we react. But what happens when we are unable to calm down? Learn seven tips to help you step away from anger during benzo withdrawal.
In today’s episode, D explores anger and rage during benzo withdrawal. He also shares a benzo story from Georgia, talks about supplements and reinstatement, and reminds us of an upcoming annual event this July.
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Chapters
00:57 Introduction
02:54 Spotlight
04:05 Mailbag
09:26 Benzo Story
21:48 FEATURE: Anger and Irritability
46:20 Moment of Peace
Resources
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SPOTLIGHT
W-BAD Website — https://www.w-bad.org
FEATURE — Anger and Irritability in Benzo Withdrawal
Mayo Clinic: Sleep Apnea — https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/sleep-apnea/symptoms-causes/syc-20377631
“On Death and Dying” by Elisabeth Kubler-Ross — https://www.amazon.com/Death-Dying-Doctors-Nurses-Families/dp/1476775540
REFERENCES
Cherry, Kendra. “The 6 Types of Basic Emotions and Their Effect on Human Behavior.” VeryWellMind.com. Accessed June 12, 2020. https://www.verywellmind.com/an-overview-of-the-types-of-emotions-4163976.
Cowen, Alan S. and Dacher Keltner. “Self-report captures 27 distinct categories of emotion bridged by continuous gradients.” Proceedings of National Academy of Sciences. September 19, 2017. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1702247114.
Karimova, Hokuma. “The Emotion Wheel: What It Is and How to Use It.” PositivePsychology.com. Accessed June 12, 2020. https://positivepsychology.com/emotion-wheel.
Kübler-Ross, Elisabeth. On Death And Dying. New York : Collier Books/Macmillan 1970, c1969.
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