Beating the Benzo Blues: Getting off Benzodiazapines - Softcover

Carruth, Dale L

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0645324906 ISBN 13: 9780645324907

Publisher: Dale Carruth, 2021

Synopsis

Benzodiazepines were introduced in the 1950s, and marketed as a non-addictive drug for psychic tension. Time has proven otherwise and these drugs are now known to be responsible for one of the worst medical blunders in history. Many people who take benzodiazepines, (prescribed for sleep or anxiety) are unaware they've developed a dependence and may attribute their withdrawal symptoms to something else entirely.  

This booklet provides an easy to follow, 3-step guide to help you to identify dependence and safely taper off benzodiazepines with minimal stress and disruption to daily life. It will help you to split your daily dose to minimise withdrawal symptoms throughput the day, then change over to a long acting benzodiazepine (Valium) - then taper off. It is aimed at both individuals wanting to detox and health practitioners.

 

Dale Carruth; B.A. Psychology, CAC, is an addiction counselor and educator. This book is the result of both clinical practice and observation while working for Tranx Services, NZ.

 

About this title

About the Author

Dale Carruth BA, CAC, is a therapist, writer, artist, adventurer. She worked at a NZ Benzodiazepine detoxification and counselling service which was her inspiration for writing this booklet. She developed a training programme on the safe presecribing and detoxifiaction of prescription benzodiazepines which she delivered to doctors, addiction specialists, mental health workers and aged care providers. She guest lectured at three NZ universities. Dale is also a passionate advocate for the healing power of psychedelic therapy and has writtena book on this topic as well.

Edition details

• Publisher: Dale Carruth
• Publication date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0645324906
• ISBN 13: 9780645324907
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 62