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Jan 20, 2020

BENZO STORY: Keith in Montana

Summary Keith’s story is that of an ongoing battle with insomnia, anger, and depersonalization/derealization, after taking Klonopin and...

Oct 29, 2019

BENZO STORY: Sarah from San Diego

Summary A story of a woman on Klonopin for 17 years, struggling to find support for a slow taper. Details Key Topics: Anxiety, Benzos,...

Jul 5, 2019

Ambien Zombies: Bizarre Behavior on Long-Distance Flights

In a recent article in CNN travel, “Sleeping pills and planes: Embarrassing tales from 35,000 feet,” by Sandee LaMotte, the author tells...

Apr 24, 2019

BENZO STORY: Jill from Grand Junction, Colorado

Summary A benzo story of struggle with a long series of psych medications including Xanax, Klonopin, Ambien, Paxil, and others. Details...

Feb 20, 2019

Managing the Fear of Benzo Withdrawal (Part 3 of 3)

Many see benzo withdrawal as an epic, exhausting, never-ending battle — but what if it doesn’t have to be? In the final part of this...

Feb 20, 2019

Managing the Fear of Benzo Withdrawal (Part 2 of 3)

Are you in benzo withdrawal? Do you feel stuck? Hopeless? Do you wish you could be more positive? More active? In part two of this...

Feb 20, 2019

Managing the Fear of Benzo Withdrawal (Part 1 of 3)

Experts agree that reducing fear and anxiety is critical to success during benzo withdrawal. But how do you do that? In part one of this...

Feb 20, 2019

My Benzo Story (A Personal Account of Withdrawal)

What’s it really like to withdraw from anti-anxiety drugs or sleeping pills? For some of us, the experience is beyond words — but I will...