
In the introduction I give you a little bit of my background, my experience with benzodiazepines and discuss some of the topics I would like to tackle moving forward with the podcast.
| Publishes | Infrequently | Episodes | 45 | Founded | 9 years ago |
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| Category | Health & Fitness | ||||

In this episode I have a very frank interview with Dr. Josef Witt-Doerring. Dr. Witt-Doerring is a psychiatrist and former FDA medical officer/pharmaceutical physician who now treats patients with drug injuries. If you're interested in what he has to... more
This was one episode I wanted to do for a while, but due to computer problems back in September of 2021 and then both of our lives getting hectic, I’m just now getting back to doing this unbelievable story which I feel will give so many hope of a ful... more
It's been six months since we did our last podcast, so in this episode I'll talk about how the past year has gone for me, we check in with Lisa on her very slow symptom guided taper. We talk to Mellie who is fully recovered now, and we talk with Jim... more
This is an episode I’m doing by myself addressing medical professionals to be more informed and cautious when prescribing. I list reasons people were put on benzos from a survey years back. I list books and websites for them to educate themselves and... more
Melissa Bond is a narrative journalist and poet. In the years of her dependence on benzodiazepines, Melissa blogged and became a regular contributor for Mad in America. ABC World News Tonight interviewed her for a piece in January 2014. Melissa is ... more
Jennifer DeGuillio is a wife, mother of four and a health coach, who specializes in ketogenic living, nutrition, health and wellness. She has coached hundreds of women, who have successfully sustained a healthy lifestyle. Jennifer loves sharing knowl... more
Beth is a wife, mother and a Registered Nurse who is going to school to be a nurse practitioner and will be studying Functional Medicine once she gets her NP. She also has her degree in Psychology. She will tell you her amazing story from being one... more
Jennifer Swantkowski has her masters in social work from the University of Houston, a post-graduate fellowship in End of Life Care, and a PhD in Clinical Social Work from Smith College in Northampton, MA. She has worked as a family therapist at the ... more
Geraldine is a textbook survivor of Benzodiazepine harm & long road to recovery. Her knowledge of the subject & advocacy to help others is selfless. She doesn’t like to take $ for what she’s learned.She wants to help others avoid the suffering she & others have suffered. Her podcast is informative, helpful & gives you hope & confidence that we all heal. Keep them coming. Thank you!
Wonderful podcast about this harmful drugs. The ignorance of medical people. And the strength that people possess to overcome this!
( woman Europe 33 month off ssri still in protracted but getting better!)
Having suffered benzodiazepine dependence, withdrawal, and relapse over the course of 17 years, I can write with confidence that this is best benzodiazepine-related podcast that I have found. It's tragic that there aren't more podcasts or resources like this show, given that people have been deeply struggling with benzodiazepines for many decades. I have found that discussing benzodiazepines online can be tricky; almost as if there are algorithms trained to 'cancel' accurate benzodiazepine conte... more
Geraldine Burns is a calm and dedicated benzo savior! Thank you for caring enough about those healing from benzo dependency and creating a supportive community to develop awareness in our communities, in the medical community, and help those trying to taper off these meds. The withdrawal symptoms are too difficult to do alone. You are a kind support to those trying so desperately to get off these medications!
Geraldine is amazing. The amount of love and care she puts into each episode is evident. I feel comforted hearing her voice and get so much great information from this podcast. If you or someone you know is suffering from Benzo use or withdraw you should listen.
I just listened to the podcast. I must say, you and Geraldine did an excellent job with this. The Q and A was exemplary, and the interview was presented in a way that was most engrossing, keeping the listener craving more information as you went along. The rapport you and Geraldine have is profound, which made for a great presentation. I learned so much more from this than what I already knew.
The chronological account of you and your daughter's relationship was especially moving and exp... more
Thank you ! I , personally have struggled w mental health issues most of my life. The last ten + years my doctors have prescribed me Xanax, which led to Klonopin. At the end of 2019, my beloved psychiatrist retired & I was left without a prescribing doctor. My primary care doctor refuses to write the rx despite my begging & pleading & even for a referral. I’ve argued about how sick I am & pleaded to even have a safe medical weaning if they aren’t comfortable writing the script. I’ve been to the ... more
Geraldine is delving into territories that so many of us need to know about and that can save lives. So many of us trust and go along with prescribed medications with absolutely no idea about the rabbit hole of addiction that can follow. Kudos to Geraldine for making a difference and her unwavering passion to inform and educate.
Geraldine is a priceless gem for those seeking advice while going through benzo issue. Bless you for all of your selfless efforts.
I found this interview to shocking about the dangers of prescription medication especially tamiflu and A quinolone antibiotics Geraldine Burns I thought did a outstanding job in exposing the dangers with MIllie kieve about these medications also the horrors of benzodiazepines which is the biggest medical disaster in history! I hope to see more of their podcasts very informative Sincerely Steven Bishop
These podcasts are excellent,Geraldine has decades of benzodiazepine experience,and listening to these can really help patients and families understand how this nightmarish journey is,I’m looking forward to more podcasts.
What a wonderful podcast! Life changing, so informative.
This is done by one of the pioneers in benzo awareness which made vital information available for us 20+ years later. Great information and tips. Knowledge helps with recovery. Geraldine is great at helping those suffering with benzo withdrawal.
You are a jewell Geraldine !
So glad you are still fighting for all the victims of this senseless injury.
This is such a helpful podcast on a subject that’s desperately underserved.









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