I Still Have Anxiety

I had severe painful anxiety and panic attacks in my early twenties (thirty years ago) and have had anxiety off … More

From Charcoal to Lavender Lattes — with a very free verse poem

As I have been researching more about the dangers of using benzodiazepines, it caused me to reflect back on my … More

Think about how scientists determine whether medications are safe before they are manufactured. Most of the time they use lab … More

Originally posted on Everything Matters:
What does the research show about the effects of long-term use of psychiatric drugs? Prof. Sami…

Originally posted on Everything Matters:
There are quite a few relatively mainstream doctors now talking about the harms of benzodiazepines and…

I have been researching a lot lately about addiction and recovery as I have come to realize that most of … More

A memoir traces the outline of the history of a person’s life. As I write my own memoir, I trace the outline … More

Happy Monday everyone. I just got back from a nice weekend trip to Mankato, Minnesota for my nephew’s wedding. It … More

Benzos are the untold story and are turning into a very dangerous epidemic. Benzos are the addictive medications we are … More

Sleep. Glorious Sleep. That’s what I have been missing. I can sleep. I slept for two nights. Last night more … More