Key insights

• 😨 Joey experienced a severe anxiety attack at The Comedy Store while on Xanax, causing him to feel unable to breathe and perform on stage
• 😰 Struggling with panic attacks and anxiety, using Xanax to manage anxiety during travel and work
• 😴 Difficulty in falling asleep due to racing thoughts and late-night reflections, using sleep aids to manage sleep problems
• 🛌 Emphasizes the importance of sleep and tracking sleep patterns, reduced caffeine intake from eight cups of espresso to none
• 💊 Joe Diaz discusses his high tolerance to medication and substances, including penicillin, Xanax, and alcohol
• ⚠️ Withdrawing from benzos is dangerous and requires transitioning gradually, they didn't realize they were addicted until a doctor's intervention
• 👶 Childhood memories from Cuba to New York City, hiding pacifiers and playing basketball with them

Q&A

• What were some childhood antics and coping mechanisms shared by the speaker?

  The speaker shared humorous and nostalgic childhood memories, such as hiding pacifiers, playing pranks with records, throwing 45s like boomerangs, and using pacifiers to cope with anxiety. These were all part of the speaker's coping mechanisms and ways to smooth out life's challenges.

• What was the speaker's experience with withdrawing from benzos?

  Withdrawing from benzos is dangerous and requires a gradual transition. The speaker had to work backwards from taking eight pills a day for six months to quit. They didn't realize they were addicted until a doctor's intervention, and the experience involved physical and emotional challenges, including soul searching.

• How does Joe Diaz's high tolerance to medication and substances impact his life and health?

  Joe Diaz has a high tolerance to medication, including Xanax and alcohol. This has led to serious health implications, such as requiring multiple shots of penicillin as a child and experiencing a mild heart attack due to a high tolerance to Xanax. His high tolerance to alcohol has also impacted his life and health.

• What does the speaker discuss about using the Whoop watch?

  The speaker uses the Whoop watch to monitor recovery from physical activities and emphasizes the importance of sleep, as well as tracking sleep patterns. He reduced his caffeine intake and started taking naps for recovery. He also discusses the impact of Xanax on his routine during the pandemic.

• How does Joey manage his anxiety and sleep issues?

  Joey struggles with panic attacks, anxiety, and difficulty falling asleep due to racing thoughts. He uses Xanax to manage anxiety during travel and work, but acknowledges the negative impact of excessive THC consumption on anxiety. Additionally, he uses sleep aids to manage sleep problems but faces challenges in finding a balance between sleep and late-night activities.

• What led to Joey's scary experience at The Comedy Store?

  Joey had 10,000 Xanax pills prescribed to him, which he stored in his closet since 2012. While at The Comedy Store, he experienced a severe anxiety attack while on Xanax, causing him to feel unable to breathe and perform on stage.

• 00:00 Joey had 10,000 Xanax pills prescribed to him, leading to a scary experience at The Comedy Store due to an anxiety attack.
• 02:37 Struggling with anxiety, using Xanax, THC, and sleep aids, and racing thoughts at night affect sleep. The comedian shares his experiences with managing anxiety and sleep issues.
• 04:59 The speaker discusses using the Whoop watch to monitor sleep and recovery, emphasizing the importance of sleep, reducing caffeine intake, and the impact of medication on his routine.
• 07:34 Joe Diaz discusses his high tolerance to medication and substances, including penicillin, Xanax, and alcohol, and how it has impacted his life and health.
• 10:09 The speaker shares their experience of withdrawing from benzos, including the dangers and challenges of quitting, and the need to transition gradually. They also discuss a doctor's intervention and the realization of addiction. It's a serious and reflective topic.
• 12:37 A humorous and nostalgic story of childhood antics and coping mechanisms involving pacifiers and playing pranks with records.