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The risks [of benzo withdrawal,] remain little discussed, some patients say. Page [the patient] finally understood her symptoms when she found the online support group Benzo Buddies, she said.
Founded a decade ago, the group has about 16,000 members around the world. Cofounder Colin Moran said the online forum was created because there was almost no real-world support at the time.
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Benzo Buddies
Mission Statement
BenzoBuddies: an inclusive, nonjudgmental mutual-support environment for those who wish to withdraw from benzodiazepines.
Members of the BenzoBuddies community are encouraged to exchange ideas, information and support during the process of withdrawal and recovery.
Although outside of the immediate scope of BenzoBuddies, members are free to discuss their wider medical problems and needs as they relate to benzodiazepine use and withdrawal.
Taking or quitting any medicine—including benzodiazepines—should be a personal decision made in consultation with a suitably qualified medical practitioner.
Through a peer-support model, we strive to help members achieve their goals.
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http://www.benzobuddies.org/
BenzoBuddies Community Forum
http://www.benzobuddies.org/forum/index.php
Please pass the word along to anyone else who may be suffering benzo withdrawals or who may want to taper the dose down and would like support from those who truly understand the problem.