Gwen Olsen spent fifteen years as a pharmaceutical sales rep working for such health care giants as Johnson & Johnson, Bristol-Myers Squibb, and Abbott Laboratories. She enjoyed a successful, fast-paced career until several conscious-altering experiences began awakening her to the dangers lurking in every American medicine cabinet. Her most poignant lessons, however, came as both victim and survivor of life-threatening adverse drug reactions. After leaving pharmaceutical sales in 2000, Gwen worked in the natural foods industry first as an Account Manager for Nature’s Way, and then as a Regional Sales Manager for Gaia Herbs. She is currently a writer, speaker, and natural health consultant.
In this video Gwen discusses anxiolytics (anti-anxiety medications). These medications are sometimes also called minor tranquilizers. These drugs include the benzodiazephines such as Valium, Xanax and Ativan. Buspar is also non-benzodiazephine anxiolytic.
These drugs are highly addictive and people experience severe withdrawal symptoms when coming off of these drugs.
Gwen specifically talks about her own Xanax addiction.
She also discusses “rebound syndrome” and “discontinuation syndrome”, which are basically just withdrawal symptoms.
Duration : 0:7:12
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Depressed. Angry at certain comments left on my vid response to sedation & what meds are u on.
Sick of people thinkin i don’t know about what i’ve lived with for 15 years.
I AM aware of the effects the medication i’m on can cause.
Not only do i take benzo’s (valium) for anxiety & agoraphobia, but also for CHRONIC globus hystericus.
The cause of the globus i have is stress/anxiety…not medication.
The first time i had experienced globus hystericus was before i was put on medications. I’ve had it on and off from around the age of 12. Other times i’ve had it, it would normally go away after a few days to a few weeks.
If u felt like u were choking or had something stuck in ur throat everyday, all the time…would u want to take something that helps it?
Links to sites on globus hystericus:
http://www.alldoctors.com.au/ask_doctor/Alb_g/ag_917.asp
http://www.herbchina2000.com/therapies/FGH.shtml
http://www.nexiumresearch.com/globus_hystericus.html
http://www.anxiety-panic-attacks-phobias.co.uk/archive/index.php/t-286.html
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My terrible experience for the last 18 mos. going on and off meds to treat my anxiety. Part 1 of 2
Duration : 0:9:54
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Evan Kopelson continues to bare all in this shocking personal confession about anxiety, panic attacks, prescription drugs and more. When Evan says he’s getting personal you can believe he means business. See for yourself here & at http://blastcapnews.com
Duration : 0:10:42
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A discussion of the short term benefit of medication in the treatment of anxiety disorders, versus the long term benefit of cognitive therapy for these disorders. From the series Inside Out: Introduction to Psychology. Copyright 2006. www.intelecomstore.org.
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Meds anxiety and depression medications are bad. Only use them in emergency not as a life band aid
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Part 2 of my Terrible Experience with Medications over the past 18 mos. or so to treat my Anxiety disorder.
Duration : 0:9:59
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