"Be Your Own Xanax"- My Health Scare and Battle with a Benzo

Send us Fan Mail**CAUTION** This episode discussed suicide, suicidal ideation, drug dependency. PROCEED WITH CAUTION.This is a chronology of my serious health scare in 2025 and my subsequent dependency on Xanax. During this time I suffered suicidal ideation. I was aware of the resources available to me and I didn't reach out. Please don't make the same mistake and suffer needlessly.Here are some trusted mental health resources: National Suicide Hotline: Dial 988Crisis Text LineNational Alliance on Mental HealthSubstance Abuse and Mental Health ServicesAlso in this episode is my 2026 line-up of guests!Contact The Conversing Nurse podcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/theconversingnursepodcast/Website: https://theconversingnursepodcast.comYour review is so important to this Indie podcaster! You can leave one here!  https://theconversingnursepodcast.com/leave-me-a-reviewWould you like to be a guest on my podcast? Pitch me! https://theconversingnursepodcast.com/intake-formCheck out my guests' book recommendations! https://bookshop.org/shop/theconversingnursepodcast I've partnered with RNegade.pro! You can earn CE's just by listening to my podcast episodes! Check out my CE library here: https://rnegade.thinkific.com/collections/conversing-nurse-podcastThanks for listening!