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Hypersensitivity. In benzo withdrawal, we feel everything…more. Learn about the parade of nerve sensation symptoms such as itching, tingling, burning, paresthesia, numbness, and extreme sensitivities to light and sound among others.
In today’s episode, we explore the nerve sensations of benzo withdrawal. We also learn a bit about upcoming episodes for Benzo Free and hear a comedy of errors story about one listener’s summer adventures.
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00:57 Introduction 08:20 Benzo Story 20:05 Feature 36:50 Moment of Peace
Episode Summary
Today, we take a look at nerve sensations in benzo withdrawal including itching, rashes, paranesthesia, formication, numbness, burning, and hypersensitivity to a variety of sensory stimuli. We also learn a bit about some ideas for upcoming episodes and share a story about one listener’s run of bad luck with a lesson about overdoing things.
Resources
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FEATURE: Nerve Sensations of Benzo Withdrawal
Ashton, C. Heather. Benzodiazepines: How They Work and How to Withdraw (aka The Ashton Manual). 2002. Accessed April 13, 2016. http://www.benzo.org.uk/manual..
Foster, D E. Benzo Free: The World of Anti-Anxiety Drugs and the Reality of Withdrawal. Erie, Colorado: Denim Mountain Press, 2018. https://easinganxiety.com/book.
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I'm 67 and I haven't been on benzos for 6 months
I have taken Clonazepam or one of the other for 30 years
I think I might have been misdiagnosed when I was 19
I started Prozac after my husband's first affair and later was given benzos to cope
I've been on them ever since until I asked my psychiatrist if I could try medical marijuana
She said no not as long as I was taking Clonazepam
I asked what do I need to do
Then she told me that I should have never been on this medication for years it was for short term prn only
I asked if she knew that why didn't she approach me with alternatives