What can we do about tinnitus? What about brain lock? What about insomnia? Does alcohol help? Can flumazenil fix this? What about overwhelm and isolation? These and other questions are discussed as we dive deep into the mailbag.
In today’s episode, we explore the mailbag — in particular, your YouTube comments. We also catch up on D’s health, progress with the workgroup, some exciting conference news, and much more. It’s good to be back and we’re so glad you tuned in.
https://www.easinganxiety.com/post/our-mailbag-insomnia-alcohol-tinnitus-and-bind-bfp112
Video ID: BFP112
Chapters00:00 INTRODUCTION
01:29 A Hopeful New Year
03:13 My Health Update
06:39 Reminder of Acute W/D
08:56 Website Update
09:59 Peer Support Training Update
11:46 Rx Summit Presentation
14:39 Hope and Overwhelm
16:58 It’s Good to Be Back
19:00 MAILBAG
19:08 Benzos in the ER
21:34 Flumazenil Treatment
25:47 Where Did BIND Come From?
28:52 Suicidality, Brain Lock, and Isolation
35:37 Insomnia
37:19 Alcohol and Withdrawal
40:48 Sleep Hygiene Tips
43:23 Tinnitus
45:34 Coping, BIND, and Kind Words
47:36 Anecdote About BIND
48:52 We Make a Difference
50:22 Thank You for Everything
52:09 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.
Work Group Projects
- Benzodiazepine Action Work Group (BAWG) — https://www.benzoaction.org
- BAWG Peer Support Training Information — https://www.benzopeertraining.org
BIND Information
- Easing Anxiety: Basics of BIND — https://easinganxiety.com/blog/basics-of-bind/
Video Presentation
- A New You: Life After Benzos — https://www.easinganxiety.com/post/a-new-you-life-after-benzo-withdrawal-recorded-live-at-benzo-warrior
Conferences
- Rx and Illicit Drug Summit — https://www.rx-summit.com/
- ASAM Annual Conference — https://annualconference.asam.org/2023/asam/index.asp
Suicide Prevention
- Easing Anxiety: Suicide Prevention Resources — https://www.easinganxiety.com/resources
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).
WEBSITE: https://www.easinganxiety.com
MAILING LIST: https://www.easinganxiety.com/subscribe
YOUTUBE (Benzo Free): https://www.youtube.com/@easinganx
DISCLAIMER
All content provided by Easing Anxiety is for general informational purposes only and should never be considered medical advice. Any health-related information provided is not a substit
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