Xanax, Ativan, Klonopin, Valium, Ambien, Halcion and other benzodiazepines are misused by approximately 4 million people or 2 % of the US population. More than one-third of people taking benzodiazepines for more than two months face benzodiazepine addiction. They account for almost one third of the emergency room visits in america and are involved in one-quarter of all suicide...
Dominique is an Air Force Vet who is a part-time freelance writer, and is also, a prolific blogger. She currently writes about the challenges of living with M.E. and FMS on her blog, 4Walls and AView, which she has now lived with since 1992.
She has her own, monthly column, Dominique's Corner, which is published in Life Skills Magazine (LSM), in England.
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Diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis in 2003, I struggled with the disease for 6 years. I had the first step of j-pouch surgery on June 23, 2009 and the reversal surgery reconnecting my new plumbing on September 15th. I hope that by sharing my experiences it will help others suffering from the disease, who may not always feel comfortable talking about it. Drugs I’ve taken in treating my UC:...
