July 2, 2022

On the Road with Benzos: Stress, Sickness, and Symptoms

Show Notes

What’s it like being sick while in protracted benzo withdrawal, or BIND? Do you rest or push through it? Do you take medication? Antibiotics? Steroids? What if you’re away from home? And what do you do to avoid getting sick next time?

In today’s episode, D shares his experience on the road battling a respiratory virus, along with a wave of symptoms from BIND. He also explores self-care, setting priorities in life, and finding some positivity in the entire experience. I hope you find it helpful.

https://www.easinganxiety.com/post/on-the-road-with-benzos-stress-sickness-and-symptoms-bfp102

Video ID: BFP102

Chapters

00:00 Preface

03:31 Welcome

04:18 Road Trip & Illness

07:06 Benzo Chats

07:37 Back in KC

08:56 About this Episode

10:37 Crazy Two Years

13:50 Postponing Self-Care

15:10 Prioritizing Life

18:32 Good Morning

20:00 Antibiotics and BIND

23:02 Sick and Depressed

26:04 Running Out of Kleenex

28:32 A Different Fear of Commitment

32:24 Panic at a Wedding

38:33 Still Here, Still Sick

40:44 Still, We Are Blessed

43:00 The Importance of Self-Care

48:00 Back Home in Colorado

49:05 Finding the Positive

54:27 Closing

Episode Resources

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BENZO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS

— Benzodiazepine Action Work Group (BAWG): https://benzoaction.org

— The Alliance for Benzodiazepine Best Practices: https://benzoreform.org

— Benzodiazepine Information Coalition (BIC): https://benzoinfo.com

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The Benzo Free Podcast provides information, support, and community to those who struggle with the long-term effects of anxiety medications such as benzodiazepines (Xanax, Ativan, Klonopin, Valium) and Z-drugs (Ambien, Lunesta, Sonata).

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