Monthly Archives: July 2010

Are You in Benzodiazepine Withdrawal?

When I first wrote about my Klonopin withdrawal, I knew I was in for a long road. What I never expected was how many comments that post would get. I was really struck by the sheer number of people who … Continue reading →

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Meet My Therapy Pet

Here is one of my secret weapons in my fight against panic attacks: Meet my Buddy. He is my personal therapy dog. He’s one of those smiling dogs with a human personality (see him smiling in the picture?). He loves … Continue reading →

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Let Me Answer Your Biggest Questions

Sometimes the biggest stumbling block in getting help for anxiety is having questions you just don’t know the answer to. I’ve received some email questions, and I imagine there are plenty more that haven’t been asked. A lot of anxiety … Continue reading →

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Coping with Anxiety by Sharing it

I made my whole deal with anxiety a lot harder when I was younger by doing my best to hide it from the entire world. My method of coping with anxiety was to suffer all the symptoms in silence. When … Continue reading →

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Anxiety at a Party this Weekend

Having just come off the three day 4th of July festivities, I am glad to be back into the workweek. I had anxiety at a party on Saturday and decided to forgo fireworks for the rest of the holiday weekend. … Continue reading →

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