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Deprescribe with Shawn Gill#14: Nicole Lamberson | Tapering Benzodiazepines: Lessons Learned From Experience, Surviving Benzodiazepine Withdrawal, Physical Dependence vs. Addiction and Much More.Nicole Lamberson is a physician assistant, taper coach, and patient advocate based in Virginia. After personally navigating a complex and protracted withdrawal from benzodiazepines and psychotropic polypharmacy, Nicole has dedicated her career to supporting others through the often misunderstood world of psychiatric drug withdrawal. She’s the Medical Director of the Benzodiazepine Information Coalition, a founding member of the Benzodiazepine Action Work Group of the Colorado Consortium, and an associate at the International Institute for Psychiatric Drug Withdrawal. Nicole is also a core contributor to The Maudsley Deprescribing Guidelines and serves on the American Society of Addiction Medicine’s pati...
2025-05-0957 min
The Gaslit TruthGaslit Into Taking My Own Medical Advice with Nicole Lamberson: A Medical Professional's Journey Through Medication HarmSend us a textWhat happens when a medical professional becomes the victim of the very medications they once prescribed? Nicole Lamberson, physician assistant and medical director for the Benzodiazepine Information Coalition, takes us through her harrowing journey from stressed PA student to polypharmacy casualty to powerful advocate for medication safety.Nicole's story begins with work-related anxiety during PA school that led to a prescription for Xanax. What followed was a five-year nightmare of escalating medications – six psychiatric drugs simultaneously, including multiple benzodiazepines, stimulants, and antipsychotics. As her health deteriorated, Nicole found herself unable to fu...
2025-04-221h 01
UK Health Radio PodcastNatural Healing Show with Catherine Carrigan - Episode 120
Episode 120 - How to Get Off Benzodiapine Drugs, medical intuitive healer Catherine Carrigan interviews Nicole Lamberson, medical director of the Benzodiapine Information Coalition.
Disclaimer: Please note that all information and content on the UK Health Radio Network, all its radio broadcasts and podcasts are provided by the authors, producers, presenters and companies themselves and is only intended as additional information to your general knowledge. As a service to our listeners/readers our programs/content are for general information and entertainment only. The UK Health Radio Network does not recommend, endorse, or object to the views, products or topics e...
2025-04-2045 min
Benzotired#42: Flumazenil, with Nicole Lamberson 🇺🇸November 15th, 2024
In this episode: I speak with P.A. Nicole Lamberson about Flumazenil. She also serves as the Medical Director of the non-profit organization Benzodiazepine Information Coalition, BIC for short. Her personal story is featuted on episode #28 of Benzotired.
Nicole and I discuss what we know about Flumazenil using published papers and news articles. Additionally, Nicole shares her personal lived experience with Flumazenil.
If you have personal experience with Flumazenil? Please share your experience through the Spotify comments.
BIC has been an advocate for benzodiazepine awareness for over seven years. Among countless other things, BIC helped to get the...
2024-11-1529 min
The Six Figure Personal Stylist PodcastCrafting a Creative Niche: How Brianna Lamberson Built Her Dream Styling BusinessAuthenticity can help you find your voice and serve as this anchor to help you get through the self-doubts you experience as a personal stylist. My client Brianna Lamberson had to tap into something authentic inside herself to discover her market. And once she did, she couldn't believe how simple it was all along!Brianna has taken a unique path to becoming a talented personal stylist. She went to art school and underwent various creative pursuits before officially entering the world of styling. Her passion for art and beauty has now evolved into a full-time personal styling...
2024-11-1435 min
Renegade PsychThe Problem with Rapid Benzo Detox; Patient Perspective with Nicole Lamberson, PAHey all, hope you enjoy this latest episode with Nicole Lamberson, PA with the Taper Clinic, who graciously has shared her story about being over-medicated on psychiatric medications. We discuss why limited duration 'Rehab' and 'Detox' units can be extremely harmful to patients with dependence on certain prescription or illicit drugs, using her own experience with an escalating dose of prescribed Xanax (and several other medications), followed by abrupt withdrawal and persistent protracted withdrawal symptoms that she is still dealing with today. We reference a couple of very influential historical psychiatrists who tried to sound the alarm on how to...
2024-10-301h 14
The RehabNicole Lamberson on Benzo Tapers, Dependence Vs Addiction, Physician DesensitizationNicole Lamberson is a recognized advocate for safer drug dependence treatment. As a survivor of dangerous detox practices, she co-founded the Benzodiazepine Information Coalition (BIC) to educate on the adverse effects of benzodiazepines. Her efforts emphasize the critical distinction between physical dependence and addiction. Nicole collaborates with the American Society of Addiction Medicine to shape deprescribing guidelines, ensuring compassionate and informed patient care.In this episode, Nicole Lamberson of the BIC and Dr. Leeds explore the harrowing realities of addiction treatment and drug dependency, and the dangers of going to detox or rehab with a benzodiazepine dependency.
2024-08-081h 10
Benzotired#40: Let's talk benzo lingo with P.A. Nicole Lamberson 🇺🇸, medical director B.I.C.May 17th, 2024In this episode: I speak with Nicole Lamberson, a Physician Assistant (P.A.) about benzo lingo: explaining and discussing language we use in the Benzo harmed community.Nicole is the Medical Director of the Benzodiazepine Information Coalition (BIC) and is incredibly engaged in the Benzo harmed community. Recently she featured on the French-Canadian journalism program Enquête "Prescription Nightmare".Nicole featured on episode #29 of Benzotired where she shares her personal story. Find Nicole's bio at Benzodiazepine Information Coalition: https://www.benzoinfo.com/nicole-lamberson/Coaching by Nicole: https://app.paperbell.com/checkout/packages?provider_id=47721📧: nlambersoncoaching@gmail.com
2024-05-171h 28
Side Effects with Dr. JosefOvercoming Protracted Withdrawal: Nicole Lamberson’s Expert Insights & StrategiesLife on Less Meds is a podcast that reveals the truth about drug side effects and the best strategies to manage them.
Your host, Josef Witt-Doerring interviews patients, victims, and experts to cover topics such as adverse reactions, post-acute withdrawal, benzodiazepine withdrawals, PSSD, and drug tapering. His mission is to raise awareness about the side effects and injuries caused by psychiatric medications to improve informed consent.
All My Links: https://beacons.ai/drjosef
Disclaimer: All of the information on this podcast is for educational purposes and not inte...
2024-01-101h 12
ReThink It: The Brain Health and Longevity PodcastRethinking Anxiety Treatment: Are Current Mental Health therapies a cause early-onset Dementia?In my practice, which focuses on brain health prevention and optimization, some of the most challenging cases are ones that include chronic polypharmacy with prescription psychiatric medications like those prescribed for anxiety, depression and even sleep. Exposure to these medications on a routine basis dramatically alters normal nerve cell communication, not just in the brain, but in the whole body. As a result, rapid withdrawal from these types of medications can be catastrophic and life threatening. In this episode, we are speaking out in order to save lives and prevent suffering by educating and empowering you...
2023-12-281h 10
Benzotired#29: Nicole Lamberson 🇺🇸October 17th, 2023
In this episode: Nicole Lamberson, Physician Assistent. She has lived experience in that she is enduring protracted injury from prescribed psychiatric drug polypharmacy and an over-rapid withdrawal, that occured in a detox center, back in 2010. Nicole is involved in various withdrawal-related initiatives, including: she serves on the Medical Advisory Board of Benzodiazepine information Coalition, is an Associate at the International Institute for Psychiatric Drug Withdrawal, is a founding member of the Benzo Action Work Group of the Colorado Consortium, is co-founder of The Withdrawal Project and a team member at Inner Compass Initiative. She also does outreach, marketing...
2023-11-0157 min
The RehabNicole Lamberson: Surviving Benzodiazepine Protracted Withdrawal Long-termOn this episode, we're exploring the world of medication withdrawal, benzodiazepine protracted withdrawal, and the difficulties associated with it. Our guest, Nicole Lamberson, shares her personal journey of surviving protracted withdrawal, involving long-term withdrawal symptoms, complicated by a lack of understanding of doctors, friends, and family. Her goal is to increase awareness of protracted withdrawal, the dangers of psych drugs, such as benzodiazepines, and the importance of informed consent between doctors and their patients. We also discuss various symptoms of protracted withdrawal, including histamine intolerance and how it might relate to some people experiencing "benzo belly." Additionally, we delve into...
2023-06-071h 03
Books, Blogs & Business | Book Marketing + Self-Publishing Tips051 - From Discovery Writer to Dedicated Plotter with Ron LambersonOne of the things I enjoy is getting to know those within the writing community. Listening to their backstories and why they write what they write.
From aerospace engineers to librarians, writers expand the globe and beyond.
I've been talking with Ron Lamberson (on the latest episode of Books, Blogs, & Business) about outlining and how it can be done at any level in the writing process. He really explained how your outline doesn't limit you but actually helps you become and efficient writer.
We dived deeper into his books and why he choose...
2023-05-2356 min
Benzotired#9: Melanie Davis 🇬🇧, manager of REST (collab with Emma S. 🇬🇧 from #Unfiltered)March 28th, 2023
In this episode: In collaboration with Emma from the #unfiltered podcast and beatingthebenzo.com, we speak with Melanie Davis, who has over 25 years of experience as the manager of REST (Recovery Experience Sleeping pills & Tranquilisers). Melanie has used her expertise to shape government policy as a member of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Prescribed Drug Dependency and the Council for Evidence-Based Psychiatry. She has contributed to several committees and reports on the issue of prescribed drug dependency. Her insights have been featured in national media, including BBC Newsnight and The London Times. Through her work with REST, Melanie...
2023-03-2834 min
The Sleep Is A Skill Podcast084: Nicole Lamberson, Co-founder Of The Withdrawal Project & Rep Of Benzodiazepine Information Coalition (BIC): What You Need To Know About Benzos For Sleep + Info On This MUST-KNOW Benzodiazepine Nonprofit!Benzodiazepines are a type of medicine typically used to treat anxiety and insomnia. However, when used over the long term, they can be highly addictive and dangerous for many reasons. In this episode, we hear from Nicole Lamberson, a physician assistant, and member of the Benzodiazepine Coalition. Benzodiazepines and other “z-drugs” devastated Nicole's health. She has experience taking benzodiazepines (Klonopin, Xanax, Valium) and a Z-drug (Ambien) and with withdrawal syndrome, which caused significant disruption to her sleep (insomnia). Nicole and the Benzodiazepine Information Coalition caution the long term use of benzos for sleep. We discuss sleep...
2022-10-1047 min
The RehabMedicating Normal: Why Are Psych Meds Prescribed So Often?Nicole Lamberson is a Physician Assistant residing in Virginia. She obtained a BS at James Madison University in 2000 and then went on to complete the Master of Physician Assistant program at Eastern Virginia Medical School in 2004. She practiced in Urgent Care and Occupational Medicine settings until severe illness from prescribed psychiatric medication polypharmacy and a subsequent protracted withdrawal syndrome left her unable to work. Aside from her role with Medicating Normal doing marketing, distribution and outreach, she co-founded The Withdrawal Project, an effort of the nonprofit, Inner Compass Initiative. She also serves on the Medical Advisory Board of Benzodiazepine Information...
2022-03-131h 21
Mad in America: Rethinking Mental HealthPsychiatric Drug Withdrawal - Post Withdrawal ExperiencesThis week on the MIA podcast we are providing the audio taken from our recent psychiatric drug withdrawal town hall held in May 2021. For our third discussion, we are examining protracted problems that can arise after psychiatric drug withdrawal. Sometimes referred to as post-acute or post-withdrawal syndromes, these experiences can include chronic health problems and sexual dysfunction. What do we know and not know about responding to long- term health problems after coming off psychiatric drugs? For references and slides mentioned in the discussion, visit this link: https://www.madinamerica.com/pdwref/ Panelists
2021-05-281h 34Mad in America: Rethinking Mental HealthPsychiatric Drug Withdrawal - Post Withdrawal ExperiencesThis week on the MIA podcast we are providing the audio taken from our recent psychiatric drug withdrawal town hall held in May 2021. For our third discussion, we are examining protracted problems that can arise after psychiatric drug withdrawal. Sometimes referred to as post-acute or post-withdrawal syndromes, these experiences can include chronic health problems and sexual dysfunction. What do we know and not know about responding to long- term health problems after coming off psychiatric drugs? For references and slides mentioned in the discussion, visit this link: https://www.madinamerica.com/pdwref/ Panelists
2021-05-281h 34
Mad in America: Rethinking Mental HealthJim Wright - World Benzodiazepine Awareness Day 2020This week on MIA Radio, we present the second part of our podcast to join in the events for World Benzodiazepine Awareness Day 2020 (W-BAD). In part one, we interviewed Angela Peacock and talked about her experiences of taking and coming off benzodiazepines and also her involvement in the film Medicating Normal, which has a special screening and panel discussion on July the 11th at 1:00 PM EST. And before we go on, I just wanted to say that these podcasts would not be possible without the efforts of W-BAD lead operations volunteer Nicole Lamberson, who goes above and...
2020-07-1133 minMad in America: Rethinking Mental HealthJim Wright - World Benzodiazepine Awareness Day 2020This week on MIA Radio, we present the second part of our podcast to join in the events for World Benzodiazepine Awareness Day 2020 (W-BAD). In part one, we interviewed Angela Peacock and talked about her experiences of taking and coming off benzodiazepines and also her involvement in the film Medicating Normal, which has a special screening and panel discussion on July the 11th at 1:00 PM EST. And before we go on, I just wanted to say that these podcasts would not be possible without the efforts of W-BAD lead operations volunteer Nicole Lamberson, who goes above and...
2020-07-1133 minThe Benzo Free PodcastBenzo Brain: Cognitive Dysfunction and Memory Loss in WithdrawalDo you know much about the cognitive effects of benzodiazepines and Z-drugs? Perhaps you should. Memory loss, cognitive dysfunction, and intrusive memories are all possible symptoms of benzo use and withdrawal. In today’s episode, we talk about the damage benzodiazepines and Z-drugs can inflict on our mental capacity. We also hear a benzo story from England, answer a question about GABA receptors, and learn what it really feels like to heal. BTW, it feels good. https://www.easinganxiety.com/post/benzo-brain-cognitive-dysfunction-and-memory-loss-in-withdrawal-bfp017Video ID: BFP017 Chapters
2019-05-0845 min
Mad in America: Rethinking Mental HealthWorld Benzodiazepine Awareness Day 2018 - Part 1 - Nicole Lamberson, Josef Witt-Doerring, Chris PaigeThis week on MIA Radio, we present a special episode of the podcast to join in the many events being held for World Benzodiazepine Awareness Day, July 11, 2018. In part 1, we chat with W-BAD Lead Operations Volunteer and Virginia Representative Nicole Lamberson who talks about the events being held for W-BAD. We hear from psychiatrist Dr Josef Witt-Doerring, who talks about a recent paper he co-authored entitled “Online Communities for Drug Withdrawal: What Can We Learn?”. We also hear from therapist and campaigner Chris Paige who discusses his own experiences taking and withdrawing from benzodiazepines. Finally, in part 2 of t...
2018-07-111h 20Mad in America: Rethinking Mental HealthWorld Benzodiazepine Awareness Day 2018 - Part 1 - Nicole Lamberson, Josef Witt-Doerring, Chris PaigeThis week on MIA Radio, we present a special episode of the podcast to join in the many events being held for World Benzodiazepine Awareness Day, July 11, 2018. In part 1, we chat with W-BAD Lead Operations Volunteer and Virginia Representative Nicole Lamberson who talks about the events being held for W-BAD. We hear from psychiatrist Dr Josef Witt-Doerring, who talks about a recent paper he co-authored entitled “Online Communities for Drug Withdrawal: What Can We Learn?”. We also hear from therapist and campaigner Chris Paige who discusses his own experiences taking and withdrawing from benzodiazepines. Finally, in part 2 of t...
2018-07-111h 20