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Benzodiazepine Withdrawal Support

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IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT

FDA Petition needs YOUR Support

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Welcome to the Benzodiazepine Withdrawal Support Site.

The benzodiazepine (benzos) drugs may be associated with side effects, tolerance, dependency, addiction, withdrawal symptoms and a protracted withdrawal syndrome. This site is a place to learn about these issues.

The Benzo Friends group is also a place to learn about the issues associated with benzodiazepine withdrawal and to give and receive support while dealing with them.

Other benzodiazepine Withdrawal Support groups include Benzo Buddies, Tranquilliser Recovery and Awareness Place , Benzo Island and  Benzo Exodus.

PETITION - Please get behind this important piece of work.

We are pleased to announce a formal benzo petition is now on the docket of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and is open for public comment from everyone (not just US citizens). These changes have the potential to impact benzo prescribing worldwide. Public comments WILL affect how the FDA rules on our requests--this is your chance to be heard. Please make the FDA aware of how benzodiazepine withdrawal has impacted your life. 

To comment on the petition click here 

(If you select 'individual consumer' from the pull down menu your comment will not be posted on the government website, only the FDA will see. When they ask for organization and third party just put N/A).

To read petition, click on the .pdf image here

To get full information, instructions on how to comment, a summary of the petition and a sample comment  click here

Margaret Mead: “… a small group of thoughtful citizens can change the world.  Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has”  

 

SURVEYS - I am collecting statistical information from people who are taking benzodiazepines or are or have withdrawn from them. If this is you please help with this project and complete a survey. There is very little good information around about benzodiazepines or withdrawal and it is hoped that this project with go towards addressing this issue.

POLLS - This is a new section on this website. It is mainly for fun but it does answer some of those questions we all ask as we taper off these drugs.

FEATURED ARTICLES. This weeks suggested reading.
Getting a Doctor to Help you Taper
How to Support Someone in Benzodiazepine Withdrawal by By V Baylissa Frederick
Guidelines for Rational Use by Prof. Heather Ashton
Free Meditations - I like the last two before the depression series

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