Anger, frustration, and even rage can be common during benzo withdrawal. When events trigger us, we react. But what happens when we are unable to calm down? Learn seven tips to help you step away from anger during benzo withdrawal.

In today’s episode, D explores anger and rage during benzo withdrawal. He also shares a benzo story from Georgia, talks about supplements and reinstatement, and reminds us of an upcoming annual event this July.

https://www.easinganxiety.com/post/anger-and-irritability-in-benzo-withdrawal-bfp067

Video ID: BFP067

Chapters

00:57 Introduction

02:54 Spotlight

04:05 Mailbag

09:26 Benzo Story

21:48 FEATURE: Anger and Irritability

46:20 Moment of Peace

Resources

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SPOTLIGHT

• W-BAD Website — https://www.w-bad.org

FEATURE — Anger and Irritability in Benzo Withdrawal

• Mayo Clinic: Sleep Apnea — https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/sleep-apnea/symptoms-causes/syc-20377631
• “On Death and Dying” by Elisabeth Kubler-Ross — https://www.amazon.com/Death-Dying-Doctors-Nurses-Families/dp/1476775540

REFERENCES

• Cherry, Kendra. “The 6 Types of Basic Emotions and Their Effect on Human Behavior.” VeryWellMind.com. Accessed June 12, 2020. https://www.verywellmind.com/an-overview-of-the-types-of-emotions-4163976.
• Cowen, Alan S. and Dacher Keltner. “Self-report captures 27 distinct categories of emotion bridged by continuous gradients.” Proceedings of National Academy of Sciences. September 19, 2017. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1702247114.
• Karimova, Hokuma. “The Emotion Wheel: What It Is and How to Use It.” PositivePsychology.com. Accessed June 12, 2020. https://positivepsychology.com/emotion-wheel.
• Kübler-Ross, Elisabeth. On Death And Dying. New York : Collier Books/Macmillan 1970, c1969.

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