References and links for the presentation:

Say NO to benzodiazepines for Anxiety!

by Trudy Scott, CN
host of The Anxiety Summit, Nutritionist and Food Mood expert,
author of The Antianxiety Food Solution

Stevie Nicks, Rollingstone interview October 2014 http://www.rollingstone.com/music/features/stevienicks-fleetwood-mac-twirling-drugs-lindsey-buckingham-20141002?page=2]

Clinical psychologist Dr. Nicole Beurkens http://www.DrBeurkens.com read her full comment here
http://www.everywomanover29.com/blog/no-to-benzodiazepines-for-anxiety/
Dr. Vernon Coleman, author Life without Tranquillisers quote www.benzo.org.uk

Dr. Hyla Cass, integrative psychiatrist, author of The Addicted Brain and How to Break Free - read her full
comment here http://www.everywomanover29.com/blog/no-to-benzodiazepines-for-anxiety/
People who have been prescribed benzodiazepines read them all here read her full comment here
http://www.everywomanover29.com/blog/no-to-benzodiazepines-for-anxiety/
Adverse effects of benzodiazapines - Dr. Catherine M. Pittman, PhD, psychology professor
Presentation at ADAA 2014 - http://www.everywomanover29.com/blog/anxiety-summit-

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benzodiazepines-risks-vs-benefits and the link to her presentation with all results

http://www.adaa.org/sites/default/files/Pittman121.pdf
Other problems

increased risk of falls in older adults (a large proportion have benzo prescriptions)
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25818078
increased risk of dementia/Alzheimers disease:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25208536
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26016483
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26123874
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25691075
pregnancy/breast-feeding (considered safe): preterm birth/low birthweight, withdrawal
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25448509
increased number of driving accidents (even a week later)
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3684331/
Sexual attacks because of amnesia https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3684331/
Pregnancy/breast-feeding preterm birth/low birthweight
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25448509

Does this affect tolerance & withdrawal?

Benzos that are metabolized by cytochrome P450 (CYP450) liver enzymes

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3684331/
About 10-20% of Western populations are defective in genes of the CYP superfamily
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20718829
Genetic polymorphisms of cytochrome P450 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17635335

How to quit conventional

Psychosocial interventions for benzodiazepine harmful use, abuse or dependence, Cochrane Database
Syst Rev http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26114884
How to quit - Ashton protocol, benzo.org.uk, BenzoBuddies

Professor Heather Ashton 2005 paper http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16639148

Generally not in favor of supplements to assist taper process
http://www.benzosupport.org/gaba.htm
Valium blocks the DAO enzyme which can prevent histamine being broken down in the body
http://theceliacmd.com/2014/03/histamine-intolerance-causing-symptoms/

How to quit integrative/functional approach

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May help anxiety: GABA/taurine/glycine/tryptophan/inositol

http://www.everywomanover29.com/blog/targeted-individual-amino-acids/

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http://www.everywomanover29.com/blog/anxiety-ocd-inositol-instead-of-tryptophan-or-5-htp/
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May help social anxiety: zinc, vitamin B6 and evening primrose oil
http://www.everywomanover29.com/blog/pyroluria-prevalence-associated-conditions/
May help pseudo-dementia: bacopa, coconut, folate, B12, lithium orotate [blog]
http://www.everywomanover29.com/blog/nutrients-for-dementia-benzodiazepine-withdrawal/

Niacinamide/nicotinamide
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Dr. Jonathan Prousky ND - protocol http://www.everywomanover29.com/blog/anxiety-summittapering-psychiatric-drugs-dont-ruin-life/ and

http://orthomolecular.org/library/jom/2004/pdf/2004-v19n02-p104.pdf
Nicotinamide is a potent inhibitor of proinflammatory cytokines
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12519385
Nicotinamide is a brain constituent with benzodiazepine-like actions
http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v278/n5704/abs/278563a0.html

What to do instead of saying yes to a benzodiazepine prescription

Nutritional medicine as mainstream in psychiatry

http://www.everywomanover29.com/blog/nutritional-medicine-mainstream-psychiatry
Founder of International Society for Nutritional Psychiatry Research www.isnpr.org
Dr. Julia Rucklidge on The Anxiety Summit season 3: What if... Nutrition could Treat Anxiety and
Depression? http://www.everywomanover29.com/blog/anxiety-summit-nutrition-to-treatanxiety-depression/
60+ possible causes of anxiety/insomnia http://www.everywomanover29.com/blog/60nutritional-biochemical-causes-of-anxiety/

Resources

www.Benzo.org.uk taper/Ashton protocol

www.Benzobuddies.org support group

www.theanxietysummit.com nutritional solutions for anxiety, benzo info: Dr. Catherine Pittman
interview, Dr. Jonathan Prousky interview

www.everywomanover29.com/blog - nutritional resources for anxiety/latest research

The Antianxiety Food Solution by Trudy Scott

Anxiety: Orthomolecular Diagnosis and Treatment by Dr. Jonathan Prousky

Holistic Solutions for Anxiety & Depression by Dr. Peter Bongiorno

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The Addicted Brain and How to Break Free by Dr. Hyla Cass

www.everywomanover29.com/blog/no-to-benzodiazepines-for-anxiety/ - leave
comments/stories/resources here for me to share

References at www.antianxietyfoodsolution.com/benzowebinar/

Trudy Scott, CN, host of The Anxiety Summit, Food Mood expert and author of
The Antianxiety Food Solution
Food Mood Expert Trudy Scott is a certified nutritionist on a mission to educate
and empower anxious individuals worldwide about natural solutions for anxiety,
stress and emotional eating. Trudy serves as a catalyst in bringing about life
enhancing transformations that start with the healing powers of eating real
whole food, using individually targeted supplementation and making simple
lifestyle changes. She works primarily with women but the information she offers works equally well for
men and children.
Trudy also presents nationally to nutrition and mental health professionals on food and mood, sharing
all the recent research and how-to steps so they too can educate and empower their clients and
patients.
Trudy is past president of the National Association of Nutrition Professionals. She was recipient of the
2012 Impact Award and currently serves as a Special Advisor to the Board of Directors. Trudy is a
member of Alliance for Addiction Solutions and Anxiety and Depression Association of America. She was
a nominee for the 2015 Scattergood Innovation Award and is a faculty advisor at Hawthorn University.
Trudy is the author of The Antianxiety Food Solution: How the Foods You Eat Can Help You Calm Your
Anxious Mind, Improve Your Mood and End Cravings (New Harbinger 2011) and host of The Anxiety
Summit www.theanxietysummit.com
Trudy is passionate about sharing the powerful food mood connection because she experienced the
results first-hand, finding complete resolution of her anxiety and panic attacks.

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