Benzotired
by Naftal Benisty
Health & FitnessE · Explicit
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#60: Personal update: "Busy" 🇳🇱
#60: Personal update: "Busy" 🇳🇱
About this podcast
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Discussing the Benzodiazepine-Induced Neurological Dysfunction (BIND) pandemic with heroes I meet along the way. Benzodiazepines are prescription drugs like Diazepam (Valium), Alprazolam (Xanax), Lorazepam (Ativan) and Clonazepam (Klonopin) that can cause physical dependence. Disclaimer: always consult your physician for medical advice. Listener discretion is advised. For more information about benzodiazepines visit the Benzodiazepine Information Coalition (BIC) www.benzoinfo.com.
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Episodes
The newest 20 of 61 episodes
- #60: Personal update: "Busy" 🇳🇱 · 42 min · Season 1 Episode 60July 22nd, 2026 In this episode: a personal update from your host, Naftal Benisty. Visit https://naftal.jimdosite.com/ for more information.
- #59: Karin Kellum 🇺🇸 · 53 min · Season 1 Episode 59April 13th, 2026 In this episode: I speak to Karin Kellum, a tattoo artist from Illinois, USA. She was prescribed SSRIs at the young age of 16, which eventually led to a…
- #58: Catching up with Emma Hames 🇬🇧 · 1 h 11 min · Season 1 Episode 58January 28th, 2026 In this episode: I catch up with benzo survivor, artist and filmmaker Emma Hames from the United Kingdom. Emma is featured on episode 12 where she shared her…
- #57: (UK) Psychiatric Drug Deprescribing Clinic (PDC) with dr. Mark Horowitz 🇦🇺 & Melanie Davis 🇬🇧 ft. Emma S. 🇬🇧 · 43 min · Season 1 Episode 57November 21nd, 2025 In this episode: Along with my occasional co-host Emma Saunders I talk to dr. Mark Horowitz and Melanie Davis about the National Psychiatric Drug Describing…
- #56: Tiffany Camilleri 🇲🇹 · 1 h 10 min · Season 1 Episode 56November 12th, 2025 In this episode: I talk to Tiffany Camilleri from Malta. She works in marketing and is a mental health advocate. Tiffany got prescribed benzodiazepines and…
- #55: Let's talk brand changes with Emma Saunders 🇬🇧 · 37 min · Season 1 Episode 55September 19th, 2025 In this episode: I have a conversation with Emma Saunders about brand changes. I have personal experiencing facing a brand change with Diazepam (Valium) and…
- #54: Laurie 🇨🇦 · 55 min · Season 1 Episode 54August 6th, 2025 In this episode: I speak with Laurie from Canada. When Laurie wanted to come off her antidepressants after 20 years, she got into severe withdrawal in which…
- #53: "KORE", a play by Danielle de Vries 🇿🇦 and Tommy Boyce 🇬🇧 · 25 min · Season 1 Episode 53July 25th, 2025 In this episode: I speak with Danielle de Vries and Tommy Boyce, who created the play “KORE.” The play is about Sam who freefalls into prescription drug…
- #52: Sydney Hunnell 🇺🇸 · 36 min · Season 1 Episode 52July 11th, 2025 In this episode: I speak with Sydney Hunnell. Sydney is originally from Colorado, but moved to North Carolina. Sydney was prescribed Xanax (Alprazolam) at the…
- #51: Crystal Grier 🇨🇦 · 34 min · Season 1 Episode 51June 23rd, 2025 In this episode: I speak with Crystal Grier from Ontario, Canada. Crystal is a mother of six, an artist and a passionate advocate for intentional living. Crystal…
- #50: Ryan Hebert 🇺🇸 · 42 min · Season 1 Episode 50May 30th, 2025 In this episode: I speak with Ryan Hebert from California, U.S.A. Ryan is two years psych med free after being misprescribed benzodiazepines for 12 years…
- #49: Let's talk setbacks with Emma S. 🇬🇧 · 50 min · Season 1 Episode 49May 7th, 2025 In this episode: I talk to Emma Saunders from the UK, a regular guest of Benzotired about setbacks. We talk about setbacks she and I have had, others have had or…
- #48: Catching up with (the now benzofree) Emma S. 🇬🇧 · 34 min · Season 1 Episode 48May 7th, 2025 In this episode: I catch up with Emma Saunders from the UK. Emma has featured on many episodes of Benzotired. She was prescribed Lorazepam (Ativan) for tinnitus and…
- #47: Jenny's success story 🇺🇸 · 42 min · Season 1 Episode 47February 22nd, 2025 In this episode: I talk to my friend Jenny, from New York, U.S.A. She is featured on episode #2 and #16. On episode #2, she was still tapering and she shares…
- #46: Let's talk insomnia with Malissa Pistillo 🇺🇸 · 1 h 6 min · Season 1 Episode 46February 20th, 2025 In this episode: I talk to Malissa Pistillo about our experiences and knowledge about insomnia. We discuss Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Insomnia (CBTi)…
- #45: Barbara Connolly, PhD, Senior Admin Benzo Warrior Community 🇺🇸 · 46 min · Season 1 Episode 45December 20th, 2024 In this episode: Barbara Connolly, PhD is the Senior Admin of the Benzo Warrior Community. She is a retired professor of political science, she has lived…
- #44: Rikka Allen 🇫🇮 · 43 min · Season 1 Episode 44November 26th, 2024 In this episode: I talk to Rikka Allen from Finland. She was harmed by Cymbalta (generic: Duloxetine) and Oxazepam (also known as Serax). Rikka shares her…
- #43: Malissa Pistillo 🇺🇸 · 51 min · Season 1 Episode 42November 19th, 2024 In this episode: I speak with Malissa Pistello. She is a benzo and a psych drug advocate with a background being in Cloud Computing & Cyber Security. She…
- #42: Flumazenil, with Nicole Lamberson 🇺🇸 · 30 min · Season 1 Episode 42November 15th, 2024 In this episode: I speak with P.A. Nicole Lamberson about Flumazenil. She also serves as the Medical Director of the non-profit organization Benzodiazepine…
- #41: Domagoj 🇭🇷 · 38 min · Season 1 Episode 41November 3rd, 2024 In this episode: Domagoj from Croatia shares his benzo story. He was prescribed Xanax XR (Alprazolam extended release) for severe panic attacks in 2016. He is…
