Benzodiazepine-Induced Neurological Dysfunction (BIND) — An Introduction

What do we call this condition so many of us have been dealing with for so long? Benzo withdrawal? Protracted Withdrawal? Persistent Benzo Withdrawal? Benzo Toxicity? Benzo Brain Injury? Or something completely different?

In today’s episode of the podcast, we introduce a new term to many of you — Benzodiazepine-Induced Neurological Dysfunction (BIND). We look at what it means, where it came from, and why we believe it’s important. We also answer a couple of questions and share a benzo story. Hope you enjoy it.

https://www.easinganxiety.com/post/benzodiazepine-induced-neurological-dysfunction-bind-an-introduction-bfp099

Video ID: BFP099

Chapters

00:00 INTRODUCTION

02:24 The Overwhelm

05:57 Podcast Schedule

06:19 Benzo Newsletters

08:53 MAILBAG

08:56 More Symptoms After Last Dose?

13:48 Pins and Needles Common?

17:21 BENZO STORY

25:18 FEATURE: What Is BIND?

25:59 Definitions, Terms & Confusion

30:01 Benzo Survey Publication

33:14 Alliance Sponsorship

35:10 The Nosology Paper

37:36 Why this Term? Will it Stick?

40:44 BIND vs. Withdrawal

43:02 Physiological Changes

44:16 Changing Terminology

46:14 Doctors See WD, not BIND

47:02 Progress Being Made

48:16 Helping Out Helps

53:20 MOMENT OF PEACE

Resources

The following resource links are provided as a courtesy to our listeners. They do not constitute an endorsement by Easing Anxiety of the resource or any recommendations or advice provided therein.

BENZO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS

— Benzodiazepine Action Work Group (BAWG): https://corxconsortium.org/work-groups/benzodiazepine

— The Alliance for Benzodiazepine Best Practices: https://benzoreform.org

— Benzodiazepine Information Coalition (BIC): https://benzoinfo.com

SUPPORT INFO

— The Ashton Manual — https://easinganxiety.com/ashton

— BIC: “What Is Benzodiazepine Protracted Withdrawal?” — https://www.benzoinfo.com/protracted-withdrawal-syndrome

MEDICAL REFERENCES

— Ashton, H. (1995). Protracted withdrawal from benzodiazepines: The post-withdrawal syndrome. Psychiatric Annals, 25(3), 174-179. https://doi.org/10.3928/0048-5713-19950301-11/.— Ashton H. Protracted withdrawal syndromes from benzodiazepines. J Subst Abuse Treat. 1991;8(1-2):19-28. doi: 10.1016/0740-5472(91)90023-4. PMID: 1675688. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1675688.

— Pétursson H. The benzodiazepine withdrawal syndrome. Addiction. 1994 Nov;89(11):1455-9. doi: 10.1111/j.1360-0443.1994.tb03743.x. PMID: 7841856. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7841856.

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