Robert J. Valuck, Ph.D., is a Professor in Clinical Pharmacy, Epidemiology, and Family Medicine at the University of Colorado (CU) and the Director of the Center for Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention at CU. This is a conversation not to miss.
In part 2 of our conversation, we explore benzodiazepine advocacy and the hurdles we face, the use of flumazenil for benzo detox, the mechanisms of benzodiazepines in the body, and so much more. We also share a story from Chris in Australia and talk about how benzos have forced many of us to re-evaluate our priorities in life.
https://www.easinganxiety.com/post/conversation-with-dr-robert-valuck-part-2-of-2-bfp070
Video ID: BFP070
00:00 INTRODUCTION
02:25 Re-Evaluating One’s Priorities
10:02 BENZO STORY: Chris’s Story
18:55 FEATURE: Conversation with Dr. Valuck
19:55 Raising Benzo Awareness
24:10 Doctors Not Taught to Stop Meds
25:50 Polydrugging / Deprescribing
30:18 A Pill for Every Ill Mentality
32:20 Patient / Doctor Partnership
35:28 Flumazenil Detox
41:27 Mechanisms of Benzos / GABA
43:23 Benzo Belly / GI Effects
45:22 Communicating the Severity
47:32 Is the Damage Permanent?
49:12 Dr. Valuck’s Closing Thoughts
51:18 Interview Closing: Part 2
52:49 MOMENT OF PEACE
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FEATURE: Conversation with Dr. Rob Valuck
Introduction
In today’s intro, I discussed how benzo withdrawal and other similar experiences can lead us to make changes in our lives, in particular with what we value as our priorities.
Benzo Story
For today’s benzo story I shared one from Chris, in Melbourne, Australia.
Feature
Our feature today is a Conversation with Dr. Robert Valuck, Part 2. This was an amazing conversation with someone who has decades of experience not only in pharmacology, but in advocacy for change, both for opioids, and benzodiazepines. Check out our chapter list above for highlights of our conversation. It’s a good one.
The Podcast
The Benzo Free Podcast provides information, support, and community to those who struggle with the long-term effects of anxiety medications such as benzodiazepines (Xanax, Ativan, Klonopin, Valium) and Z-drugs (Ambien, Lunesta, Sonata).
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