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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/stevie-

nicks-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/Alzheimer’s 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

o 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/

o May help social anxiety: zinc, vitamin B6 and evening primrose oil

http://www.everywomanover29.com/blog/pyroluria-prevalence-associated-conditions/

o May help pseudo-dementia: bacopa, coconut, folate, B12, lithium orotate [blog]

http://www.everywomanover29.com/blog/nutrients-for-dementia-benzodiazepine-withdrawal/

Niacinamide/nicotinamide

o Dr. Jonathan Prousky ND - protocol http://www.everywomanover29.com/blog/anxiety-summit-

tapering-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-treat-

anxiety-depression/

60+ possible causes of anxiety/insomnia http://www.everywomanover29.com/blog/60-

nutritional-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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