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Are benzos effective for treating anxiety? Insomnia? Seizures? If they aren’t safe, what is the evidence? How many BIND symptoms are there? Could these be permanent? And what about COVID? Tune in for the surprising answers.
In today’s episode, we ask some key questions about benzos and provide real answers, with evidence to back them. We also share questions from our international listeners on CBD and probiotics, and we hear a powerful story of one woman’s struggle with her third attempt at withdrawal. This one if chock full of information, and I hope you’ll join us.
Welcome to Episode #107
Today, we use our standard format to answer a couple of questions from our listeners, share an emotional benzo story, and answer several questions about benzos, withdrawal, and BIND. This episode is full of useful information and references and I hope you enjoy it.
Video ID: BFP107
Chapters
0:00:00 INTRODUCTION0:01:16 About the Last Episode0:02:17 Behind the Scenes Work0:03:18 Hurricane Ian0:05:38 MAILBAG0:05:54 Benzo Belly and Probiotics (Jon)0:11:48 CBD and Withdrawal (Julie)0:17:29 BENZO STORY (Jessica)0:26:48 Response from D0:31:20 FEATURE: Benzo Facts0:32:48 Are Benzos Effective?0:35:23 Are Benzos Safe?0:43:49 Can You Be Addicted to Benzos?0:44:46 Is BIND an Official Term?0:47:21 How Many BIND Symptoms Are There?0:52:05 Is BIND Permanent?0:56:42 Are Z-drugs the Same as Benzos?0:57:22 Do Benzos Have an Effect on COVID?1:00:58 MOMENT OF PEACE
Episode Resources
The following resource links are provided as a courtesy to our listeners. They do not constitute an endorsement by Benzo Free of the resource or any recommendations or advice provided therein.
— Benzodiazepine Action Work Group (BAWG) — https://benzoaction.org— Benzodiazepine Information Coalition (BIC) — https://benzoinfo.com— The Alliance for Benzodiazepine Best Practices — https://benzoreform.org— Blazing Benzos Facebook Group — https://m.facebook.com/groups/1205287192817668/
References
MAILBAG
Grinspoon, Peter. Cannabidiol (CBD): What we know and what we don’t. Harvard Health Publishing. September 24, 2021. Accessed September 27, 2022. https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/cannabidiol-cbd-what-we-know-and-what-we-dont-2018082414476.
FEATURE
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.Ashton, C. Heather. Benzodiazepines: The Still Unfinished Story. (Speech at Beat the Benzos Launch Conference, Croyden, London, England). https://www.benzo.org.uk/ashspeech.htm.Bachhuber, Marcus A., Sean Hennessy, Chinazo O. Cunningham and Joanna L. Starrels. "Increasing Benzodiazepine Prescriptions and Overdose Mortality in the United States, 1996-2013." American Journal of Public Health (AJPH) (April 2016). Accessed April 7, 2018. doi:10.2105/AJPH.2016.303061.Benzodiazepine Information Coalition (BIC). Withdrawal & Post Withdrawal Symptoms. Accessed September 29, 2022. https://www.benzoinfo.com/benzodiazepine-withdrawal-post-withdrawal-symptoms/.Breilmann J, Girlanda F, Guaiana G, Barbui C, Cipriani A, Castellazzi M, Bighelli I, Davies SJC, Furukawa TA, Koesters M. Benzodiazepines versus placebo for panic disorder in adults. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2019, Issue 3. Art. No.: CD010677. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD010677.pub2. Accessed 27 September 2022. https://www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10.1002/14651858.CD010677.pub2/full.Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Prescribing Guidelines for Pennsylvania: Safe Prescribing Benzodiazepines for Acute Treatment of Anxiety & Insomnia. Updated May 15, 2017. Accessed April 7, 2018. http://www.health.pa.gov/My%20Health/Diseases%20and%20Conditions/M-P/opioids/Documents/PA%20Guidelines%20on%20Benzo%20Prescribing.pdf.Easing Anxiety. BIND Symptoms. https://easinganxiety.com/blog/bind-symptoms/.Foster, D E.