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Tag Archives: benzodiazipine

Benzo’s: one hero’s story

23/11/2016by Charlotte Wessels 1 Comment

There was a problem though, I built up a tolerance to the med. It got
less effective the longer I took it. It was a small dose, so we just
increased it. Over and over.

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South African Bipolar News, Stories

Good riddance to benzo dependence

20/11/2016by Charlotte Wessels 2 Comments

If you have been following this series and you realise that you are dependent on these buggers, you will hopefully be motivated to cease your extended use. I am positive that this is possible, but it won’t be a walk in the park.

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Bipolar Disorder Research, South African Bipolar News

More on benzo addiction

09/11/2016by Charlotte Wessels 12 Comments

How do you tell if you are dependent on your “chill pill” of choice? Here is a list of indicators

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Bipolar Disorder Research, South African Bipolar News

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