COVID and BIND. Symptoms and setbacks. Isolation. Distraction. Memory loss. Relationships and loss. And of course, acceptance and success. What do these all have in common? Well, they all are related to benzos, and we will cover them today.  

In today’s episode, we revisit our mailbag and hear your comments, your questions, and your feedback. D also shares his 8-year anniversary and even invents a new word — contentness — without knowing it. More on that later. I hope you will join us for this latest episode.  

https://www.easinganxiety.com/post/our-mailbag-sickness-setbacks-symptoms-and-self-esteem-bfp105

Video ID: BFP105

Chapters

00:00 INTRO

01:41 Our Old Format

03:00 Feeling Better

03:29 Mourning / Emotions

05:45 My Benzo Anniversary

06:55 Carolina Road Trip

08:50 Setting Priorities at EA

10:08 Back in the Basement

10:54 Our Format

11:34 That Silver Lining

13:27 FEATURE: Mailbag

15:02 Repeat Prescribing / Loving Oneself

19:58 Isolation / Expanding the Bubble

23:04 More Success Stories

25:45 COVID, Symptoms, and Setbacks

35:03 Cognitive Difficulties / Memory

36:28 Relationships / Acceptance

40:53 Podcast Stats

42:28 Finding Contentment

48:00 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 Free Podcast #9: Anxiety the Beast of Benzo Withdrawal —https://www.easinganxiety.com/post/anxiety-the-beast-of-benzo-withdrawal-bfp009

— CDC COVID Symptoms — https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/symptoms.html

— Book: Benzo Free — https://easinganxiety.com/book

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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Benzo Free Theme

— Title: “Walk in the Park”

— Artist: Neil Cross

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