The Benzo Free Podcast
Latest Episodes
Rx Road Trip (Day 1): Series Intro
Road Trip to the Rx Summit in Atlanta (Day 1) / Denver to Salina, Kansas / Series introduction, why I like road trips, a friendly voice. https://www.easinganxiety.com/post/rx-road-trip-day-1-series-in
Conversation with Benzo Coach David Powers (Part 2 of 2)
David Powers is an artist, filmmaker, PhD candidate in psychology, and founder of Powers Benzo Recovery Coaching. After a severe car accident, David became dependent on diazepam. Now benzo-free,...
Conversation with Benzo Coach David Powers (Part 1 of 2)
David Powers is an artist, filmmaker, PhD candidate in psychology, and founder of Powers Benzo Recovery Coaching. After a severe car accident, David became dependent on diazepam. Now benzo-free,...
When COVID Meets BIND: How Does Long COVID Affect Benzo Withdrawal?
What happens when COVID meets BIND? What happens when someone in protracted benzodiazepine withdrawal gets long COVID? Does it set off a wave? Does it make their benzo symptoms worse? Tune in for answers and more.
Our Mailbag: Insomnia, Alcohol, Tinnitus, and BIND
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.
Z-drugs (The Other Benzos): An In-Depth Look at Ambien, Lunesta, and Sonata
The Z-drugs: Ambien. Lunesta. Sonata. What are these? Are they benzos? Hypnotics? When did they hit the market? Can they cause dependence? Withdrawal? BIND? These questions and more will be discussed in our feature today.
Conversation with Stanford Psychiatrist Anna Lembke, MD
Dr. Anna Lembke is our guest today — and trust me — you don’t want to miss this one! We discuss benzodiazepine tapering, substitution, the dopamine cycle, flumazenil, anxiety, social media, finding a doctor and so much more.
Benzos & Surgery: A Journey of Anxiety, Recovery, Medication, and Success (Part 2 of 2)
What happens when you need surgery during protracted benzodiazepine withdrawal (BIND)? How do you manage the anxiety? Do you take meds? Benzos? Opioids? How do you handle recovery? Join D on his personal 14-day journey.
Benzos & Surgery: A Journey of Anxiety, Recovery, Medication, and Success (Part 1 of 2)
What happens when you need surgery during protracted benzodiazepine withdrawal (BIND)? How do you manage the anxiety? Do you take meds? Benzos? Opioids? How do you handle recovery? Join D on his personal 14-day journey.
The FACTS: What Do We Really Know About Benzos and BIND?
Are benzos effective for treating anxiety? Insomnia? Seizures? If they aren’t safe, what is the evidence? How many BIND symptoms are there? Could these be permanent? And what about COVID? Tune in for the surprising answers.