Do you find it hard to talk with your physician or psychiatrist about benzos? How about with your counselor or family and friends? This is a far too common problem in the benzo community, and we’re here to help.

In today’s episode, we share seven tips for talking about benzos with the people in your life. We also share a benzo story from New Mexico, discuss a comment about finding peace-of-mind, and talk about the willingness to make mistakes during our withdrawal.

https://www.easinganxiety.com/post/tips-for-talking-about-benzos-to-doctors-therapists-and-family-bfp058

Video ID: BFP058

Chapters

00:57 Introduction

12:50 Mailbag

15:44 Benzo Story

22:17 FEATURE: Talking About Benzos

51:39 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.

• The Alliance for Benzodiazepine Best Practices — https://benzoreform.org
• Tools for Patients Page — https://benzoreform.org/tools-for-patients
• Speaking with Your Medical Provider — https://benzoreform.org/for-patients/#benzowise
• Prescriber Information Pamphlet (PIP) Communication Study Guide — https://benzoreform.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/PIP-Communication-Guide-Summary-V1.pdf
• “How to Generate Productive Conversations with your Prescriber” by Dr. Janye L. Violette — https://benzoreform.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/PIP-Communication-Guide-V1.pdf
• Prescriber Information Pamphlet — https://benzoreform.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/PIP-Communication-Guide-Summary-V1.pdf
• Benzodiazepine Information Coalition (BIC) — https://benzoinfo.com
• Find a Benzodiazepine Doctor Page w/ Directory — https://www.benzoinfo.com/doctors
• Fact Sheet on Benzodiazepines — https://www.benzoinfo.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/BIC-Fact-Sheet-Media-Kit.pdf
• “10 Tips to Help Patients Through Benzodiazepine Withdrawal” by Dr. Christy Huff — https://www.benzoinfo.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/10-Tips-to-Help-Patients-Through-Benzodiazepine-Withdrawal.pdf
• “How to Find a Doctor and More: 10 Tips to Quit Benzos” by JC Curle — https://www.benzoinfo.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/How-to-find-a-doctor.pdf
• Withdrawing Prescribed Benzodiazepine Patients (Pamphlet for physicians) — https://www.benzoinfo.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Withdrawing-Prescribed-Patients-Brochure.pdf
• It’s Time to Talk About Benzodiazepines (Pamphlet, general) — https://www.benzoinfo.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/ItTime-to-Talk-About-Benzodiazepines.pdf
• Benzodiazepines, Z-drugs, and Opioids — http://w-bad.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/OPIOIDS-AND-THE-CURRENT-BENZODIAZEPINE-CRISIS-HANDOUT-1.pdf
• Professional’s Guide for As-Prescribed BZD Dependence — http://w-bad.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/BZPROGUIDE-1.pdf
• For Therapists & Counselors Treating Clients with Benzodiazepine Withdrawal — http://w-bad.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/FOR-THERAPISTS-HANDOUT-2.pdf
• Family, Friends & Caregivers: Providing Support for Someone in Benzodiazepine Withdrawal — http://w-bad.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Dos-and-Donts.pdf
• Benzodiazepines and the Elderly — http://w-bad.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/ELDERLY-HANDOUT.pdf
• About BWS/PWS & Neuronal Damage — http://w-bad.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/BWS_PWS_NEURONAL.pdf
• Historical Fact Sheet — http://w-bad.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/FACTSHEET.pdf
• The Ashton Manual — http://www.benzo.org.uk/manual
• New York City Health Information on Benzodiazepines — https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/doh/downloads/pdf/chi/chi-35-2.pdf
• Benzodiazepine Prescribing Guidelines for Pennsylvania — https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/Documents/Opioids/PA Guidelines on Benzo Prescribing.pdf
• “Yes, Benzos Are Bad for You” by Dr. Allen Frances — https://www.huffpost.com/entry/yes-benzos-are-bad-for-yo_b_10775014

 

The Podcast

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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