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.

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.

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Chapters

00:00 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).

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