Benzodiazepine-Induced Neurological Dysfunction (BIND) — An Introduction
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TuneIn What do we call this condition so many of us have been dealing with for so long? Benzo withdrawal? Protracted Withdrawal? Persistent Benzo Withdrawal? Benzo Toxicity? Benzo Brain Injury? Or something completely different?
In today’s episode of the podcast, we introduce a new term to many of you — Benzodiazepine-Induced Neurological Dysfunction (BIND). We look at what it means, where it came from, and why we believe it’s important. We also answer a couple of questions and share a benzo story. Hope you enjoy it.
Video ID: BFP099
Chapters00:00 INTRODUCTION
02:24 The Overwhelm
05:57 Podcast Schedule
06:19 Benzo Newsletters
08:53 MAILBAG
08:56 More Symptoms After Last Dose?
13:48 Pins and Needles Common?
17:21 BENZO STORY
25:18 FEATURE: What Is BIND?
25:59 Definitions, Terms & Confusion
30:01 Benzo Survey Publication
33:14 Alliance Sponsorship
35:10 The Nosology Paper
37:36 Why this Term? Will it Stick?
40:44 BIND vs. Withdrawal
43:02 Physiological Changes
44:16 Changing Terminology
46:14 Doctors See WD, not BIND
47:02 Progress Being Made
48:16 Helping Out Helps
53:20 MOMENT OF PEACE
Resources
The following resource links are provided as a courtesy to our listeners. They do not constitute an endorsement by Easing Anxiety of the resource or any recommendations or advice provided therein.
BENZO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS
— Benzodiazepine Action Work Group (BAWG): https://corxconsortium.org/work-groups/benzodiazepine
— The Alliance for Benzodiazepine Best Practices: https://benzoreform.org
— Benzodiazepine Information Coalition (BIC): https://benzoinfo.com
SUPPORT INFO
— The Ashton Manual — https://easinganxiety.com/ashton
— BIC: “What Is Benzodiazepine Protracted Withdrawal?” — https://www.benzoinfo.com/protracted-withdrawal-syndrome
MEDICAL REFERENCES
— Ashton, H. (1995). Protracted withdrawal from benzodiazepines: The post-withdrawal syndrome. Psychiatric Annals, 25(3), 174-179. https://doi.org/10.3928/0048-5713-19950301-11/.— Ashton H. Protracted withdrawal syndromes from benzodiazepines. J Subst Abuse Treat. 1991;8(1-2):19-28. doi: 10.1016/0740-5472(91)90023-4. PMID: 1675688. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1675688.
— Pétursson H. The benzodiazepine withdrawal syndrome. Addiction. 1994 Nov;89(11):1455-9. doi: 10.1111/j.1360-0443.1994.tb03743.x. PMID: 7841856. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7841856.
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