I stopped all my anti psychotics and benzos in April 2018, after being heavily medicated since 1987. It's been rough, but I am determined to coup and stay well and not lose it
That’s encouraging. I was on antidepressants for 26 years or so and I’ve been off for 4 years. I’m a lot better now, some nights I still struggle to sleep if I’m stressed, but still determined to stay off those dam drugs.
Mr. Fairfield; I've been psych med-free since 1/1/2017 after 30+ different psych meds ovr a 40+ yr-period since age 4 (I'm 53 now). Psych Meds NVR ADDRESSED NOR RESOLVED the various abuses (verbal, mental, emotional, &/or physical), bullying CONFLICT, disrespect, harassment, mistreatment, mockery, &/or ridicule inflicted on2 me by other people. All psych meds did was "pacify" me 2 where I appeared "compliant", "cooperative", & "tolerant" 2 the a4mentioned atrocities. It's so much easier 2 MEDIC8 THAN COMMUNIC8 in this current-day society yet when it comes 2 counseling, some mental health pros (i.e.: psychiatrists, psychologists, counselors, therapists, "technicians" etc.") wanna treat our issues as an "(unprovoked) anger problem" instead of the REAL ISSUES that TRIGGER as a4mentioned (i.e.: abuse, bullying, conflict, harassment, &/or mistreatment etc.).
My words cannot express the feelings I have after watching your documentary. My birthday is two days away and I will be 75 years old. Much of my life was spent stigmatized by a diagnosis of depression. Luckily, I was able to get off an A/D medication by defying an over 6 ft. tall psychiatrist. However, I am now in the fight of my life withdrawing from a benzodiazepine prescribed 16 years ago! Your film gives me strength and courage. Thanks for making it available here.
greetings Ellen. good for you!!! about coming off benzos: i'm not sure if you're connected to others coming off benzos (which can be the HARDEST, from what i see and hear), but there are several online support groups for people coming off them if you want. all the best, daniel
Daniel Mackler I have been trying for two years and attempting to switch to one the will be “easier” to come off. I am so tired! This has been the hardest thing I have ever been through. I can’t function on them and can’t function coming off of them. I have a doctor that has said flat out he doesn’t know what to do.
I am alone in the battle searching for help. Not many know what to do. But at the end of the day I am alone going through the pain and suffering. Most people don’t understand how terrible it is.
Dane A try high dose vitamin c.and juicing lettuce(celery and orange) buy caster oil and bath in it.use coconut oil everyday in hot chocolate or tea/coffee x
Dear Daniel, Thank you from my heart and mind for sharing your documenaries freely. I am truly blown away by your gift to the world - in this global world - global mental health - where millions of people can now find inspiration, hope, humane empowerment through your films 'Take These Broken Wings', 'Open Dialogue', 'Healing Homes', and 'Coming Off Psych Drugs'. You are supporting millions people in dire need presenting and exploring alternatives for humane healing from severe distress and find means of collective action for social change. More gratitude than words of gratitude.
Getting off all my meds were the BEST thing I ever did and I actually love my Mania and learning to deal with it instead of feeling like I was outside of my body looking at myself. Meds are the worst. The effects are NOT worth it. I feel great. Latuda 80mg's / Wellbutrin 450mg's 3 times a day / Traizidone / addaroll / Xanax Diagnosed as being Manic Depressive, Bi polar 1 / Pstd / and extremely harmful to myself. All of my systems worsened to the degree I almost killed myself. That week I took it upon myself to wean off all meds. I haven't cried in 3 weeks. My foggy head is clearing. They poison us. They see us as money signs that's all. My Psychiatrist would barely talk to me, just precribes higher dosages. My face would twich. My hands shaking, my face broke out in thousands of pimples and my vision is gone. I rather be mad and embrace it. Learn to Love yourself. Dump that Doctor !!!!!
TheOn3LeftBehind where did I get what info ? Living and learning. My experience. Did you think I was just talking smack without any knowledge ? I LIVED IT. I ALMOST KILLED Myself because of that bullshit. I rather be a Bi Polar Manic mess then be in n a Catatonic state so badly that I was Looking at myself from the other end of the room.
I really needed to see this documentary. I am withdrawing believe or not from years of toxic love. 3 years on with the symptoms I miraculously bumped onto benzos withdrawal syndrome (actually post-acute withdrawal) only that I have never been on any medication of this type, even ssri, except for antibiotic for my acne. My symptoms included disturbed sleep patterns, restless leg syndrome and tinnitus. All happens at the same time in the middle of the night between 1-3 am. 3 hours of agonizing physical and mental turmoil. My mind is flooded with racing thoughts, every cell of my body wants to jump out of me, feels like I am being torn apart. Watching the documentary the most important thing for me was when people shared their experience with sleep and withdrawal. It resonated with me so much that I feel I am not alone with what's happened to me. Thank you :)
Thank you strong, beautiful people for sharing your experiences so openly! I loved to see people trusting their experience and believing in the power of sharing their knowledge as equals more than the hierarchical and often damaging "knowledge" psychiatrists offer.
I was dealing with complex trauma and was misdiagnosed with schizophrenia and put in Olanzipine. I was discharged from hospital utterly miserable. I came off the meds and developed OCD. I was terrified. I was put on more meds and to this day (18 years on) I have never managed to get the shrinks to understand that my diagnosis is wrong. I recently discovered that withdrawal from Olanzipine actually causes OCD. The system absolutely sucks right across the board. I need to be free of it completely. If you are suffering, please look for nutrition for a healthy brain. You want lots of healthy omega 3’s in your diet. Another thing I discovered recently is that the meds actually deplete nutrients from your body. I wish anyone who is suffering love and compassion, because suffering from a soul crippling illness is terrible, but being treated with total lack of compassion from the people who are supposed to care, it’s a living nightmare.
I feel your story. I also was diagnosed with schizophrenia. For a couple of months I have been taking them off secretly because my parents have forced me to take it. What do you recommend for me? I have been taking Clozapine for almost 2 years.
I Praise God for 32 years of being drug free and healthy, wealthier and wiser. So thankful for discovering this in 2023. I have never heard of groups like this. Thank you so much Will Hall and others for making this film and that utube is a channel that is allowing their voices to be heard.
I was on medications and took myself off them completely. It's been majorly hard having to deal with my mental health issues but I rather deal with episodes then go back on medication
Ms. LaStrange; Likewise here RE: dealing w/the "episodes" vs. psych meds. After 30+! different psych meds (starting w/Ritalin @ age 4 in 1971; my DOB: 7/20/1967) ovr 44 yrs becoming psych med-free since 1/1/2017, I completely concur w/u.
As an aspiring filmmaker and someone who has both immediate family and close friends who have been impacted by the mental health industry, I'm very impressed by this documentary. Thank you for your stellar contribution to humanity!
This is something incredible.To think that people can gather around like this and open themselves about such painfull topics is motivational for me.My father just got on some antidepresants and benzos because my mother left him and this is really informative for me because i want to keep track of his mental health and make sure that after some time he finds alternative ways to fight with his mental state.
This was great! Wish I had known how dangerous my benzo was back then...so I could’ve been part of this AWESOME GROUP! Thanks to you all...the rest of us have examples to follow! Thank you, Dan Mackler! Just found out about you at a talk by & about Chaya Grossberg in Athol ar their library! Many thanks! Love Laura Delano! Was lucky to have attended her intensive 2-day workshop a few years ago! Very grateful for The Inner Compass & The Withdrawal Project! Grateful to see Will Hall! Never knew he was even here in Noho , MASS! Grateful for this, the guitar music, the harmonizing harmonicas & for the hope! It’s totally amazing what all have been through & how well they look! As if they were never on psych meds! I’m coming off a benzo & I really hope I will heal all the way! I don’t feel I will...but I hope I will! Many blessing to you! Thank you with my whole heart! 🙏🏼♥️♥️♥️
Oh, so very helpful as I taper from Effexor that I've been taking for eighteen years. I have to stop beating myself up for being too complacent about what I was dosing myself with. I began to reduce last summer and got down to 37.5 mg only to go back on because it was too painful to go cold turkey. I continued that dosage for the winter and have only been five weeks tapering with every second day. It took about 26 days for my body to react with horrible joint and muscle pain, zapping head and fuzzy thoughts. I push myself to walk but not enough. I hurt right now. My body aches and I'm suffering. All with a means to an end. I will be psych-drug free in good time. It's Spring 2018. I look forward to the next few months warming up to wellness and an Effexor free Me. I'm pleased to have found this video. Thank you.
nicely shot, constructed and lovely background music from the talented film maker himself. This is a useful resource for any group wanting to inform themselves about the reasons and realities of psychiatric drug withdrawal. It seriously challenges medical claims to power over these often dangerous medications and can give confidence to people wishing to re-evaluate their uses of these drugs
It was interesting hearing from the two brothers especially when the younger one talked about the effect his brothers experiences had on him and doubting his own "sanity" or state of health.I think we cannot underestimate the effects of witnessing another family member in extreme distress,especially then when it is compounded over and over by traumatising hospital or police experiences.It can send a whole family into trauma response and often already ina family that has been through traumas it has not dealt with and if the family is not robust enough to deal with like a single parent one.The brother was very lucky that he had familial support and the space in nature as well to wonder and express without fear of being picked up by police or neighbours.It can help alot to just have the space and not be subjected to the rules and norms of being in an urban setting and away from social expectations which can be as hard to handle as the experiences themselves.This really is the way to support people or most people I think,give them space and support and be along with them as they process whatever it is
I came off an injection I had to get nearly 2 years ago and the effect is permanent, it did something to my brain, I feel flat and empty, I've no interests or hobbies anymore don't enjoy stuff or get excited about anything anymore no adrenaline rushes not happy not sad not angry nothing, I can't talk or make conversation just a few words. I've hardly no thoughts and life is so much different than it was before the injection everything is different and I don't know what to do I said it to them up in a mental health center that the injection done all of this to me and they said it wouldn't do that but I know it did my life is ruined because of that injection and what it done to me I stopped taking the injections a long while back and I'm still the same after it unable to experience pleasure at all, I don't want to die but I don't want to be like this for the rest of my life either. I also can't laugh or smile or cry
I was the same on my injection I came off it and I became more livelier you will too don't put it all down to drugs.. Mayb you are feeling so flat and feel you have nothing to say as this might be some kind of defence mechanism your employing against the fear of being your lively self but your too afraid to feel your healthier emotions n case you might get winded agan this was the case a bit with me I had to work through it.. I really don't think medication will fuck you up that much long term.. Maybe the brain is very good at regeneratating healing.. Mayb it just a way of saying to yourself that you need to take time to look at what is making you fkqt and less energy and see if it's sumthing you can help by being more loving and kinder to yourself and accepting yourself for who you are.. Mayb I'm completely out of this fucking world bag shit so far out badly wrong.. But I don't think so I think we allways have to ability to come back from taking this bad shit toxic meds n heal our inner most woundedness n trauma everything we feel is there to help us guid us back towards loving ourselves agan and being our true authentic selves.. I don't know.. I'm sorry you feel this way.. I hope you do feel better soon.. IL say a prayer for you and send you some love n light your way.. Be kind take care of you love yourself no matter what is happening it will be OK.. E.. x.. X.. X.. 😊
Thank you for the documentary 😍 I discovered so much by listening to these beautiful people share their stories & experiences. It’s heartwarming to know, that we can go through these experiences & maintain a truly loving heart. 💖 I feel so encouraged now 😃
My son was on & off antipsychotics for a total of 5 months. He has been off them for 1 year (CT). Though some of the drug side effects are present (hearing voices, religious delusions, urinary incontinence etc), he has improved in mood & behaviour, he is calm and is no longer aggressive or angry. I would say hes 50% back to his old self. He will make it through eventually & surely. I believe exercise, nutrition, time, neuroplasticity, love & support are KEY.
I’ve been on meds for a bipolar diagnosis for 16 years. About 7 months ago I started weaning myself down to a very low dose. I told no one. About a month ago a great deal of trauma surfaced and I went into a weeklong psychosis that got so bad my family had to drive 2 hours and bring me back home. The psychosis worsened and I was hospitalized for 13 nights and put back on my psychiatric drugs. In my experience going off my medication led to severe consequences. I share this because I hope it might help the next guy.
@@dmackler58 Can you give your 2 cents? I have been diagnosed with bipolar, want to live freely off meds, but fear psychosis and another psychward visit. Thanks.
@@glowlog I'd recommend thoroughly looking through this website: withdrawal.theinnercompass.org I think they also have free support groups. And incidentally, Laura Delano (who created the website) is in the film about which we are commenting here... Wishing you the best! Daniel
I know this was in 2014 but this still is going on today I am so proud of each and every one of those people sitting in that room I have so much love for each one of those people in a thank you for leading this group I think what you were doing is such a great tremendous service Humanity showing that we need to concentrate on the individual bringing Community back together not isolation and disassociation contributed body psychotropic medications. As a mother of for special needs children I thought I was doing the best I could do for my children the truth of what's been uncovered is four more Insidious than I ever thought. This is not about psychiatrist or the profession truly caring about the individual. I watched and witnessed this firsthand. Being sentenced to a psychiatric facility where once those metal doors shut and lock behind you, how in the hell does anyone on this planet believe a person could be helped when they are being treated like a monster. Promoting sedation, disassociation, and isolation.. following the rules of the sergeants that are running the facility behind the locked metal doors. Where is the love compassion and understanding there is none here's more love and compassion in a jail cell there's more freedom in a jail cell this is such a disgrace in our country we have the knowledge to do something about it we are intelligent enough to do something about it yet where does the laziness come from that action is not being taken so my hat's off to you that you are finally doing something about this tragedy. This epidemic that if you don't conform to societal beliefs and away a parent or teacher believes you should be living your life you are put on medication and when that medications fails you are sent to an institution and treated like an animal there is no love there. I'm so happy that you have taken a stand. I have a passion for this and I will continue to bring attention to the situation I am going through some medical issues of my own at this point in my life but I continue to come back strong and have my voice be heard for individuals whose voices have been taken away because they are so sedated they can be heard. Knowing a lot about the system because of being involved for 32 years this is a very controlling narcissistic system. I am thrilled to see there are people like yourself that really care about individuals as human beings not human objects. I look forward to the day that I'm proud to say I am an American I look forward to the day that I am proud to say united we stand divided we fall. You were doing that right now and I have to say thank you. Thanks to every single person who has stood up for themselves. This is coming from a mother whose heart is broken trusting in this system and watching the destruction it has caused. I remain optimistic because of people like yourself because every single person that stood up in that room and had the courage to speak ❤❤❤
Great video! My life was destroyed by medications. Started out with Lyrica, Cybalta, Trazodone and a few other for a physical ailment. Side effects from those drugs. lead me to psychiatry where I was diagnosed as mentally ill when all that was wrong with me was effects from the meds I was on. We didn't figure that out until two years later. All total I was on drugs 5 years, as many as 10 at a time. I quit too fast and two years later I am still trying to recover. Hope to find or start a group near me soon. Thanks for the video ! Ro Arlington Tx
I feel for the woman on Nardil. It's an awful awful drug with horrible side effects. Water retention weight gain sexual dysfunction. I hope to get off it one day.
I never thought about it till seeing this video. This was inspiring. I have been on every psych. drug since 1995. Makes me curious what reality has waiting for me:)
i use to feel anxious alot now im 55 and for the last 4 years since im getting older the anxiousness is not a problem anymore i use to feel lonely and depressed now i have a girlfriend for the last 5 years and i dont feel lonely and depressed any more
I think for some minority these drugs can help some in some ways. I'm currently on antidepressants for anxiety. While it has helped the anxiety, it's also dulled my emotions, lowered my sexual drive and desires and generally makes me feel not normal. My grandma just died and I really didn't feel much of anything. That's not right. thinking about getting off soon.
They don’t “help” or “fix” anything. They put you into an altered state, which masks symptoms temporarily. Read Brain Energy. These drugs cause metabolic damage.
. It took me 4 years to begin to get my mind back after cutting cold turkey off of lithium, an anti depressant,and anti psychotics and anti-anxiety meds. I did not have a quiet and sound mind for a while. Then I felt like a ten year old in a 20 year old body. I felt like I had to emotionally grow up because I started meds at that age and coming off seemed to cause my brain to pick up where it left off. It made ten whole years of my life feel like a dream from hell. if that wasn't enough, I also had panic attacks when trying to recall the years I was on psych meds including my high-school years. . Being on psych meds was traumatic, so was the withdrawal process. Psyche meds made my behavior erratic and slowed down and dulled my brain way to much, Withdrawel made me feel psychotic. since coming off I have had to face a boat load of traumas- Medications actually interfered with my ability to deal with trauma and on top of that I had to face how the erratic behavior I had while on meds effected my family . It has been grueling and grievous, at times flat out embarrassing, but it has been worth it. It takes time for the brain to recover from being on meds long term, It has to learn how to work properly again. I think that coming off of meds slowly rather than cold turkey is desirable.
Kassi; Congrats 2 u. I've been psych med-free since 1/1/2017 after being on 30+ different psych meds ovr a 40+ yr period (since age 4; I'm 55 now). My experiences parlay urs. I wish u continuous success in remaining psych med-free. BTW; I just subbed 2 ur site.
@@AhmedKhaled-vx9ex I am not %100 and probably never will be but am much better than before. One day I hope to share my story more. I’m just waiting for the right time.
Thank you ,, I'm a work in process.. wish I had found support a year or so ago been doing this on my own , Because as you mention Dr.'s are of no help.. Basically on my own. This has helped me know I'm not alone.......
I am so sorry, it's very difficult to process how easy in the USA drugs are prescribed and in what crazy amount.. And then not taken off again. Greetings from Germany, here we have clinics with doctors and psychotherapist to help you to get off the drugs in a safe environment, because you should be monitored if side effects (withdrawal symptoms) effect you. Many drugs can have very serious side effects, if you reduce it too fast. Hence please, inform yourself and don't stop it too fast. Plus sometimes you need talk therapy, body therapy and a nutrition support to help you through whatever was surpressed by the drug. Take care. Super interesting video ❤
The drugs still get prescribed very easily. Same here in Austria. Here our statistics say we got around 900k ppl with heavy depression. In % Germany should be the same if not worse
!! I need to find a support group near me. Tapering was such a lonely experience. Doctors were little to no help and I had to DIG online to find information on how to do it safely. Next month I'll be a year off quetiapine, but I have no idea when I'll return to "normal."
Daniel Mackler I found bygreat coincidence, Point of Return on The Internet from Los Angelos, a great help. I hope this is helpful to someone you know. They treat w/nutricueticals, as well , in their program. They will also send the declination info to you for your Dr or Primary Care Physician & The Co-founder, May still work w/your Dr./PCP. Your neurons/GABA receptors must heal as well! So glad to see this! This is a great video! Thank you!
Wow... Eye-opening. Especially for someone who's not on psych drugs. I was on ritalin about 35-40 years ago. As I recall, I had some weird effect on me and my parents stopped it.
I've really enjoyed this very touching documentary you've made. Even though I didn't watch the video where you talked about why you stopped making documentaries, I wish you would make more of them. I've also enjoyed the one on schizophrenia, both are very insightful. Thank you.
i learned by not working and only dealing with my girlfriend no other human being helps with my mentall illness alot i learned many people especially the so called normal people are very rude and disrepsectful towards people with mentall illness so now adays i refuse to be around people and i find it helps me alot especially living in my own apartment by my self helps a whole lot with mentall illness and getting to stay home every day is a very big help not being forced to go to a day program i found its much easier not to take psych meds when u stay by yourself most of the time when i went to a day program and i talked about being victimized in the past the sick in the head counselors were very rude and tried to bull shit me it was a very agravatign experience thank god now adays i am not forced to go to a day program and as a person with mentall illness when we are by our selves we dont have to worry about people taking advantage of us or victimizing us or disrespeting us so its much easier to be calm and not have to take psych meds
I was forced to have abilify injections on a community treatment order for 6 months, I just want to hear about people who have recovered from anti psychotic injections and how long it took them to feel normal again. I lose hope often that I'll never be the same again. Its been 4 months since the last injection.
@@Mogwai-fk4bf hi I had 8 injections, it took one year to no longer be affected by the antipsychotics, im back to my previous normal self and can live life again, antipsychotics are torture drugs and very cruel to force someone, it should be illegal.
DR's says you have to take drug for life theres if you get off you have to do it your self all true healing comes from God Creator people can only assist Creator in healing using Creator medicine methods
I've taken/quit virtually every class of psych meds and benzos are by far the worst in both severity & duration. I was insane for 2.5 YEARS after quitting etizolam cold turkey. Only used it for like 10 months. Now I just take Prozac + a stimulant + kratom, which works well. The idea that psych meds are either ALL bad or ALL good is dangerous. We all react differently. Finding the right med & dose is a trial & error process. Sometimes no medication is needed at all. But with psychotic disorders like Bipolar I & schizophrenia, meds are a must.
Anon Girl; As some1 diagnosed w/Bipolar Disorder, I take xcption 2 ur stance that "meds r a must" 4 Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia, etc.; being diagnosed @ age 4 in 1971 (I'm 55 now) & being on 30+ different psych meds ovr a 40+ yr period b4 quitting them completely on 1/1/2017, the negative side effects far outweigh any "benefits" psych meds (allegedly) provide. Contrary 2 commonly popular belief, mental health conditions (including depression, schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, etc.) r NOT CHEMICAL IMBALANCES; they r ENVIRONMENTAL IMBALANCES (specifically how other people handle & treat u). When mishandled & handled by other people (via abuse, bullying, harassment , mockery, & ridicule), that often TRIGGERS the condition. There4, ur comment (despite well-intentions) sounds very patronizing & ignorant. 2 say that my condition (Bipolar Disorder) REQUIRES MEDICATION is FBS (Fuckin' BullShit). My 40+ yrs of psych med experience says so.
I totally agree, it's like saying to not take antibiotics when you have severe phneumonia. I once got off my antipsihotics and it was really bad. Now I'm taking my pills and they're like a crutch that helps me to function. All the best, medication isn't just BAD.
The amount of money i have spent on meds and the pain, suffering, and sheer amount of different psych meds i have been on has truly ruined my life. I have been a lab rat from 14 to 31 years old. Ever since ive been on meds, i feel like i never had control over my life. I'm addressing all the trauma that caused me to be on meds and it blows my mind that i had to be medicated instead of addressing my trauma.
brigid yep! and ask those taking them and many will say it's just making them feel like zombies with extra anxiety producing side effects.. as if they don't have enough of that already.
I don't know how to practice psychological wellness to the extent that I won't be in a situation where I'm submitting to medication. I don't really have wellness skills or wellness tools
I have mental health issues since the age of 16. I have been on medications and I feel that I going through painful withdrawals like I was addicted to it. I feel doctors not all want to keep you on meds
The relationship between the brothers at the end of the doc (and their mom and dad) was truly inspiring. What a beautiful family. And praise God that people from all over the spectrum are willing to step outside the box and offer alternatives to p-drugs. I spent 15 years trapped in psychiatry hell, with plenty of counselors and therapists (aka “lesser demons”) happy to take my money...and my mind along with it. P-meds are used for more than psychiatric conditions; my husband has been on an astoundingly high dose of Klonopin to treat his dystonia, but we have managed to wean him down to 1/3 of his maximum dose (required for therapeutic efficacy). Hopefully he’ll be off entirely in about a year. FWIW, he’s experimenting with cannabis for the first time (NOT recreationally or as an “escape”) in his life with the blessings of his doctor. My husband feels certain that the cannabis has been extraordinarily helpful in reducing the Klonopin, and, for the FIRST TIME in his 56 years, has actually enjoyed RESTORATIVE sleep. Goes to show: you don’t know what might happen with a little hope and an open mind. ♥️♥️♥️
@Jeff Galaska. Yes,,,you will get better,you will HEAL,,,I'm on detox,I stopped the toxic ssri cipralex a real poison,,things will get better,be patient,,Detox is hell...you will heal
I noticed the benzos are starting to not be scored anymore, making a bit more difficult to step down to come off the benzo. Not sure if this is happening w/other psych meds or not. Something of which to be aware.
6 years on Seroquel (Quarantine) and I can't get below 30mg no matter what. Any lower dose and insomnia kicks in and I'm afraid I'll get suicidal again. I don't know where to go from here. I fear the day is coming when I can't get this med anymore. I'll be screwed.
Hello Daniel Mackler can you tell me if there's a way for me to get off of my pysch meds. Where did this camp happen? Is there another one happening? I would love to participate. In fact I need to. This video is exactly what I've been looking for, for a long time now. Thanks for posting!
TBF the anti pscycotics do not help, in many cases in some ways they make its worse, ive been on and off them for over 10 years ( off them 9 months now) with age and experience you can learn how to cope
How do I convince my husband the Risperdal is causing more harm than good? He says I must be on it "forever" and refuses to let me see our kids if I don't take it. (He was granted temporary emergency custody of them and I see them daily after school).
+Nick Moore Great story. Thanks for the advice. Is a "medical psychiatrist" a different kind of psychiatrist? How to find someone? I'm in Corona, Ca. Southern California. I stand to lose a lot. My 3 kids (3, 6 and 10). I feel worlds better off the Risperdal (off for 6 wks now, secretly, because not living w/husband and he stopped supervising med compliance). Voices were worse on the Risperdal and the side effects were horrendous. So scared I'm going to lose my daily time with my kids and my husband's carpooling transportation to my work (substitute teacher). I'm unemployable on the Risperdal, but got declined for ssi, which is fine, because I'm working now. I'm also afraid my husband is going to divorce me if he finds out, because he threatened to ask the judge for "supervised visitation." What judge is going to look kindly on me for "med noncompliance." Husband will tell judge about the minor cutting and abandonment I did in 2012-2014. I'm totally stable now that I have learned to ignore the voices.
Jenny Abrenica Very good, learning ignore voice was my first big step to healing. I was able to do it when I realized that there aren’t voice, it was my own though out off control. I discovered that refined sugar and other processed foods is drug too, more natural I eat more stabilized is my mood and clear my though.
Psychiatrist are really starting to hurt more and more people. It cost me my entire family and my life. None of my family believes what I have gone through. And I am alone now.
I've been on cypramil. Hasn't helped or hindered. It took off some of the edge of pms symptoms but not much else. I've just continued on them cause I am too busy to go through withdrawals. Might continue till menopause and then quit but so far, it doesn't bug me. I think that the major problem is not psych drugs but the system that pushes them on everyone without discernment.
I always wanted to come off my ssri of various types, but my doctors always take the doses down by 25% each two weeks or so. maybe thats why I was always on the verge of craziness and experiencing biggest depressions of my life while trying to come off them...But it really is hard to come off them. My both parents are on them since years ago but they never had interest in coming off them. I will need to believe in myself and give myself some trust. This is the hardest part when you are in the "vulnerable" position of a mental patient. Ha, I would probably hear that I can't make wise decisions since my brain also has been said to have chemical imbalances, not to mention my breeding ground genesis. Everything the best for you people. One thing is for certain - we are never alone in it:)
+Goto Maki greetings!!! yes, 25% reduction every two weeks sounds super-fast!! much slower reduction sounds much wiser to me. all the best to you on your journey----daniel
It shouldn't take that long. I weaned off 6 different Meds in 3 weeks myself. First week was ruff, week 2 the foggy head was gone, my vision is getting better. My face is clearing up and I'm not crying every couple of hours. Don't listen to these Psychiatrist they don't give a damn about our mood swings and suicidel thoughts. What's crazy us the meds made me 100 times crazier
Hello. First thing: congratulations for this wonderful video. Thank you very much for filming and sharing it. I am writting this comment from Spain. Do you know if thete is a soupporting group in my country??? Or could you please recommend me some online resources in order to get help in my own precess of getting off medication??? I dont mind if it is in english or french. Thank you very much!!!
***** glad to hear this Mikel. first, have you seen my films subtitled in Spanish? wildtruth.net/dvdsub/es/ second, here's another link to something just published in spain: mys.matriz.net/mys36/img/MYS36.pdf (my article is on page 33) third: this is an organization with some very good folks i know in Spain, and they're connected with some folks who have helped people come off meds, i believe: www.fundacionmanantial.org and these folks just had a big conference in spain, lots on coming off meds there, i believe: entrevoces.org/?p=102&lang=es_ES all the best! daniel
Incredible that you know our small country!! It has changed a lot since you stayed here 21 years ago...many things to the better, some to the worse, so i hope you come back sone day and see it with your own eyes. Actually i visited New York more or less when you visited us. I just fell in love whith your city. In any case i visit it virtually many times through the work of one of my idols: Woody Allen
was made so sick by the meds they gave me ended up completely disabled. as a survivor of a toxic family system, it didn't occur to me to question my doctor's advice. the antidepressant made me sick, and the "help" I got for that was to be put on more and more drugs for "diseases" that were all just the side effects of the medications. I eventually realized on my own that it was my meds were making me so sick. came off of all of them in 2014 but have yet to feel like myself (especially since the end of my benzo taper in 2017) I have a lot of damage from these meds and not much hope that I'll ever feel better. have friends I have met in support groups around the world who cannot get off their med(s) or are permanently damaged and disabled. hope that someday soon the truth will be known about these drugs and the real damage they do....
Thanks for this. Just accepted to law school and need the fog to go away. Talking to a gen med doctor in morning. Going to carefully bring up my interest in getting off of psych meds. Ed the psychologist is honest and adorable! Wish he could help. Scared to see what is on the other side of this. The intensity of course work will trigger episodes I fear and I wonder...what then???? Is an as needed anxiety med still good to have in the back pocket during stressful scenarios until fully off of daily psych meds? I am coming alive beneath the meds and can feel them putting a ceiling on my potential and capping off new healthy emotions. Anyhoo...Thanks soooo much for this and any info is appreciated. Again..Ed... awesome.
Amanda McBride What will make you more anxious will be your student loan tuition bill and the lack of job prospects. There is a glut of lawyers, now and projected into the future. Find something less stressful...less costly...and don't take that sedative!
Cat's world from what i see, passionate people rise to the top. i think the goal is to free the passion. and i think you're right about the meds -- they damp down the passion......
Psychiatrist are really starting to hurt more and more people. It cost me my entire family and my life. None of my family believes what I have gone through. And I am alone now I am very depressed. I feel like I live in a different universe now since I know the truth about everything I no longer trust anyone.
I am currently on an antipsychotic drug. I have been diagnosed with schizophrenia. I'm not sure if coming off my drug would help. But I have tried before without help. I notice with my injection I feel more like myself towards the end of the month and when I get a new dose my happiness is gone again. Also I have gained weight. My symptoms were very bad where I was hearing voices and paranoid about sleeping. I didn't get enough sleep and turned psychotic. I spent 6 months in a hospital, worst experience of my life. I am 22 now its nearly 4 years since I was there. I think the medication is helping but I'm not sure if I really need it. Currently I'm not experiencing any positive symptoms. Can you offer me any advice?
I went to a doctor when my mom passed away ten years or so ago and she gave me Zoloft and now I can't get off of it. I'm not a depressed personEric I went from 50mg to 100mg I tried going cold turkey and I felt really weird
I stopped all my anti psychotics and benzos in April 2018, after being heavily medicated since 1987. It's been rough, but I am determined to coup and stay well and not lose it
How are you doing now brother?
Damn. That's a lot to stop all at once.
That’s encouraging. I was on antidepressants for 26 years or so and I’ve been off for 4 years. I’m a lot better now, some nights I still struggle to sleep if I’m stressed, but still determined to stay off those dam drugs.
Mr. Fairfield; I've been psych med-free since 1/1/2017 after 30+ different psych meds ovr a 40+ yr-period since age 4 (I'm 53 now). Psych Meds NVR ADDRESSED NOR RESOLVED the various abuses (verbal, mental, emotional, &/or physical), bullying CONFLICT, disrespect, harassment, mistreatment, mockery, &/or ridicule inflicted on2 me by other people. All psych meds did was "pacify" me 2 where I appeared "compliant", "cooperative", & "tolerant" 2 the a4mentioned atrocities. It's so much easier 2 MEDIC8 THAN COMMUNIC8 in this current-day society yet when it comes 2 counseling, some mental health pros (i.e.: psychiatrists, psychologists, counselors, therapists, "technicians" etc.") wanna treat our issues as an "(unprovoked) anger problem" instead of the REAL ISSUES that TRIGGER as a4mentioned (i.e.: abuse, bullying, conflict, harassment, &/or mistreatment etc.).
What was your diagnosis?
My words cannot express the feelings I have after watching your documentary. My birthday is two days away and I will be 75 years old. Much of my life was spent stigmatized by a diagnosis of depression. Luckily, I was able to get off an A/D medication by defying an over 6 ft. tall psychiatrist. However, I am now in the fight of my life withdrawing from a benzodiazepine prescribed 16 years ago! Your film gives me strength and courage. Thanks for making it available here.
greetings Ellen. good for you!!! about coming off benzos: i'm not sure if you're connected to others coming off benzos (which can be the HARDEST, from what i see and hear), but there are several online support groups for people coming off them if you want. all the best, daniel
Daniel Mackler I have been trying for two years and attempting to switch to one the will be “easier” to come off. I am so tired! This has been the hardest thing I have ever been through. I can’t function on them and can’t function coming off of them. I have a doctor that has said flat out he doesn’t know what to do.
I am alone in the battle searching for help. Not many know what to do. But at the end of the day I am alone going through the pain and suffering. Most people don’t understand how terrible it is.
Dane A try high dose vitamin c.and juicing lettuce(celery and orange) buy caster oil and bath in it.use coconut oil everyday in hot chocolate or tea/coffee x
Dane A look into keto diet
Wow! We need a place like this in every state! People need HELP.
Dear Daniel,
Thank you from my heart and mind for sharing your documenaries freely.
I am truly blown away by your gift to the world - in this global world - global mental health - where millions of people can now find inspiration, hope, humane empowerment through your films 'Take These Broken Wings', 'Open Dialogue', 'Healing Homes', and 'Coming Off Psych Drugs'.
You are supporting millions people in dire need presenting and exploring alternatives for humane healing from severe distress and find means of collective action for social change. More gratitude than words of gratitude.
Getting off all my meds were the BEST thing I ever did and I actually love my Mania and learning to deal with it instead of feeling like I was outside of my body looking at myself. Meds are the worst. The effects are NOT worth it. I feel great. Latuda 80mg's / Wellbutrin 450mg's 3 times a day / Traizidone / addaroll / Xanax
Diagnosed as being Manic Depressive, Bi polar 1 / Pstd / and extremely harmful to myself. All of my systems worsened to the degree I almost killed myself. That week I took it upon myself to wean off all meds. I haven't cried in 3 weeks. My foggy head is clearing. They poison us. They see us as money signs that's all. My Psychiatrist would barely talk to me, just precribes higher dosages. My face would twich. My hands shaking, my face broke out in thousands of pimples and my vision is gone. I rather be mad and embrace it. Learn to Love yourself. Dump that Doctor !!!!!
Simone Corrado .
Where did you get this information from? A peer-reviewed scientific journal?
TheOn3LeftBehind where did I get what info ? Living and learning. My experience. Did you think I was just talking smack without any knowledge ? I LIVED IT. I ALMOST KILLED Myself because of that bullshit. I rather be a Bi Polar Manic mess then be in n a Catatonic state so badly that I was Looking at myself from the other end of the room.
Simone Corrado not you. I was talking to the Jesus freak.
Follower Of Christ idiot.
Thank you Daniel and all participants for sharing this experience.
I really needed to see this documentary. I am withdrawing believe or not from years of toxic love. 3 years on with the symptoms I miraculously bumped onto benzos withdrawal syndrome (actually post-acute withdrawal) only that I have never been on any medication of this type, even ssri, except for antibiotic for my acne. My symptoms included disturbed sleep patterns, restless leg syndrome and tinnitus. All happens at the same time in the middle of the night between 1-3 am. 3 hours of agonizing physical and mental turmoil. My mind is flooded with racing thoughts, every cell of my body wants to jump out of me, feels like I am being torn apart. Watching the documentary the most important thing for me was when people shared their experience with sleep and withdrawal. It resonated with me so much that I feel I am not alone with what's happened to me. Thank you :)
Thank you strong, beautiful people for sharing your experiences so openly! I loved to see people trusting their experience and believing in the power of sharing their knowledge as equals more than the hierarchical and often damaging "knowledge" psychiatrists offer.
This documentary is way ahead of its time.
Wonderful collaboration.
Always grant the most credibility to those who suffer than to those who profit.
I was dealing with complex trauma and was misdiagnosed with schizophrenia and put in Olanzipine. I was discharged from hospital utterly miserable. I came off the meds and developed OCD. I was terrified. I was put on more meds and to this day (18 years on) I have never managed to get the shrinks to understand that my diagnosis is wrong. I recently discovered that withdrawal from Olanzipine actually causes OCD. The system absolutely sucks right across the board. I need to be free of it completely. If you are suffering, please look for nutrition for a healthy brain. You want lots of healthy omega 3’s in your diet. Another thing I discovered recently is that the meds actually deplete nutrients from your body. I wish anyone who is suffering love and compassion, because suffering from a soul crippling illness is terrible, but being treated with total lack of compassion from the people who are supposed to care, it’s a living nightmare.
I feel your story. I also was diagnosed with schizophrenia. For a couple of months I have been taking them off secretly because my parents have forced me to take it. What do you recommend for me? I have been taking Clozapine for almost 2 years.
I Praise God for 32 years of being drug free and healthy, wealthier and wiser. So thankful for discovering this in 2023. I have never heard of groups like this. Thank you so much Will Hall and others for making this film and that utube is a channel that is allowing their voices to be heard.
Are you fully recovered and how long did take you to recover ?
I was on medications and took myself off them completely. It's been majorly hard having to deal with my mental health issues but I rather deal with episodes then go back on medication
Ms. LaStrange; Likewise here RE: dealing w/the "episodes" vs. psych meds. After 30+! different psych meds (starting w/Ritalin @ age 4 in 1971; my DOB: 7/20/1967) ovr 44 yrs becoming psych med-free since 1/1/2017, I completely concur w/u.
As an aspiring filmmaker and someone who has both immediate family and close friends who have been impacted by the mental health industry, I'm very impressed by this documentary. Thank you for your stellar contribution to humanity!
dig it, Nick. thanks. all the best to you!! daniel
This is something incredible.To think that people can gather around like this and open themselves about such painfull topics is motivational for me.My father just got on some antidepresants and benzos because my mother left him and this is really informative for me because i want to keep track of his mental health and make sure that after some time he finds alternative ways to fight with his mental state.
This was great! Wish I had known how dangerous my benzo was back then...so I could’ve been part of this AWESOME GROUP! Thanks to you all...the rest of us have examples to follow! Thank you, Dan Mackler! Just found out about you at a talk by & about Chaya Grossberg in Athol ar their library! Many thanks! Love Laura Delano! Was lucky to have attended her intensive 2-day workshop a few years ago! Very grateful for The Inner Compass & The Withdrawal Project! Grateful to see Will Hall! Never knew he was even here in Noho , MASS! Grateful for this, the guitar music, the harmonizing harmonicas & for the hope! It’s totally amazing what all have been through & how well they look! As if they were never on psych meds! I’m coming off a benzo & I really hope I will heal all the way! I don’t feel I will...but I hope I will! Many blessing to you! Thank you with my whole heart! 🙏🏼♥️♥️♥️
Hang in there, I too was as in your place.
psychiatrists claim withdrawal syndrome lasts 2 weeks and deliberately deny the drugs have any harmful long term or permanent effects.
Well done! Good editing. My hat's off to everyone that participated in this.
This opened a whole new window for me. Thank you.
+mewse glad to hear it. you might like www.madinamerica.com --- more along the lines of this film...... greetings-----daniel
Amém to what he said! “We are all just misunderstood and it’s all a big misunderstanding”
Oh, so very helpful as I taper from Effexor that I've been taking for eighteen years. I have to stop beating myself up for being too complacent about what I was dosing myself with. I began to reduce last summer and got down to 37.5 mg only to go back on because it was too painful to go cold turkey. I continued that dosage for the winter and have only been five weeks tapering with every second day. It took about 26 days for my body to react with horrible joint and muscle pain, zapping head and fuzzy thoughts. I push myself to walk but not enough.
I hurt right now. My body aches and I'm suffering. All with a means to an end. I will be psych-drug free in good time. It's Spring 2018. I look forward to the next few months warming up to wellness and an Effexor free Me. I'm pleased to have found this video. Thank you.
This sounds terrible! How are you feeling now? Hopefully the withdrawal symptoms have gotten better
Wishing you the best
Can you give us an update as to how you are doing Now? How are you feeling? 😊
Any updates?
nicely shot, constructed and lovely background music from the talented film maker himself. This is a useful resource for any group wanting to inform themselves about the reasons and realities of psychiatric drug withdrawal. It seriously challenges medical claims to power over these often dangerous medications and can give confidence to people wishing to re-evaluate their uses of these drugs
It was interesting hearing from the two brothers especially when the younger one talked about the effect his brothers experiences had on him and doubting his own "sanity" or state of health.I think we cannot underestimate the effects of witnessing another family member in extreme distress,especially then when it is compounded over and over by traumatising hospital or police experiences.It can send a whole family into trauma response and often already ina family that has been through traumas it has not dealt with and if the family is not robust enough to deal with like a single parent one.The brother was very lucky that he had familial support and the space in nature as well to wonder and express without fear of being picked up by police or neighbours.It can help alot to just have the space and not be subjected to the rules and norms of being in an urban setting and away from social expectations which can be as hard to handle as the experiences themselves.This really is the way to support people or most people I think,give them space and support and be along with them as they process whatever it is
Wow. heart warming. inspiring. tragic. empowering. thank you. what a gift for those that need to feel that they are not alone. ❤
I came off an injection I had to get nearly 2 years ago and the effect is permanent, it did something to my brain, I feel flat and empty, I've no interests or hobbies anymore don't enjoy stuff or get excited about anything anymore no adrenaline rushes not happy not sad not angry nothing, I can't talk or make conversation just a few words. I've hardly no thoughts and life is so much different than it was before the injection everything is different and I don't know what to do I said it to them up in a mental health center that the injection done all of this to me and they said it wouldn't do that but I know it did my life is ruined because of that injection and what it done to me I stopped taking the injections a long while back and I'm still the same after it unable to experience pleasure at all, I don't want to die but I don't want to be like this for the rest of my life either. I also can't laugh or smile or cry
Alan Keating
What was your medicine?
Alan Keating
Im assuming it was Invega?!
I was the same on my injection I came off it and I became more livelier you will too don't put it all down to drugs.. Mayb you are feeling so flat and feel you have nothing to say as this might be some kind of defence mechanism your employing against the fear of being your lively self but your too afraid to feel your healthier emotions n case you might get winded agan this was the case a bit with me I had to work through it.. I really don't think medication will fuck you up that much long term.. Maybe the brain is very good at regeneratating healing.. Mayb it just a way of saying to yourself that you need to take time to look at what is making you fkqt and less energy and see if it's sumthing you can help by being more loving and kinder to yourself and accepting yourself for who you are.. Mayb I'm completely out of this fucking world bag shit so far out badly wrong.. But I don't think so I think we allways have to ability to come back from taking this bad shit toxic meds n heal our inner most woundedness n trauma everything we feel is there to help us guid us back towards loving ourselves agan and being our true authentic selves.. I don't know.. I'm sorry you feel this way.. I hope you do feel better soon.. IL say a prayer for you and send you some love n light your way.. Be kind take care of you love yourself no matter what is happening it will be OK.. E.. x.. X.. X.. 😊
Don’t worry it’s not permanent. Some side effects may be though. But the injection may take months even years to for the effect to fully wear off.
Thank you for the documentary 😍 I discovered so much by listening to these beautiful people share their stories & experiences. It’s heartwarming to know, that we can go through these experiences & maintain a truly loving heart. 💖 I feel so encouraged now 😃
My son was on & off antipsychotics for a total of 5 months. He has been off them for 1 year (CT). Though some of the drug side effects are present (hearing voices, religious delusions, urinary incontinence etc), he has improved in mood & behaviour, he is calm and is no longer aggressive or angry. I would say hes 50% back to his old self. He will make it through eventually & surely. I believe exercise, nutrition, time, neuroplasticity, love & support are KEY.
Brilliant. Exactly what is needed.
I think this is one of Mackler’s best films! A MUST WATCH!!!
Thank You Daniel Mackler! And Thank You Will Hall!
The craziest people are those who force others to take medication and go to the mental hospital
Realest thing I’ve heard
Thank you for making your films , I love them
Never going back on anti depressants. The side effects make everything worse. Thankfully exercise, good food and Daniel's therapy is my answer.
I’ve been on meds for a bipolar diagnosis for 16 years. About 7 months ago I started weaning myself down to a very low dose. I told no one. About a month ago a great deal of trauma surfaced and I went into a weeklong psychosis that got so bad my family had to drive 2 hours and bring me back home. The psychosis worsened and I was hospitalized for 13 nights and put back on my psychiatric drugs. In my experience going off my medication led to severe consequences. I share this because I hope it might help the next guy.
Thanks for sharing this Diane. Wishing you the best. Daniel
@@dmackler58 Can you give your 2 cents? I have been diagnosed with bipolar, want to live freely off meds, but fear psychosis and another psychward visit. Thanks.
@@glowlog I'd recommend thoroughly looking through this website: withdrawal.theinnercompass.org I think they also have free support groups. And incidentally, Laura Delano (who created the website) is in the film about which we are commenting here... Wishing you the best! Daniel
Well Said ! Yes Sir , " God Bless You " ...
I know this was in 2014 but this still is going on today I am so proud of each and every one of those people sitting in that room I have so much love for each one of those people in a thank you for leading this group I think what you were doing is such a great tremendous service Humanity showing that we need to concentrate on the individual bringing Community back together not isolation and disassociation contributed body psychotropic medications. As a mother of for special needs children I thought I was doing the best I could do for my children the truth of what's been uncovered is four more Insidious than I ever thought. This is not about psychiatrist or the profession truly caring about the individual. I watched and witnessed this firsthand. Being sentenced to a psychiatric facility where once those metal doors shut and lock behind you, how in the hell does anyone on this planet believe a person could be helped when they are being treated like a monster. Promoting sedation, disassociation, and isolation.. following the rules of the sergeants that are running the facility behind the locked metal doors. Where is the love compassion and understanding there is none here's more love and compassion in a jail cell there's more freedom in a jail cell this is such a disgrace in our country we have the knowledge to do something about it we are intelligent enough to do something about it yet where does the laziness come from that action is not being taken so my hat's off to you that you are finally doing something about this tragedy. This epidemic that if you don't conform to societal beliefs and away a parent or teacher believes you should be living your life you are put on medication and when that medications fails you are sent to an institution and treated like an animal there is no love there. I'm so happy that you have taken a stand. I have a passion for this and I will continue to bring attention to the situation I am going through some medical issues of my own at this point in my life but I continue to come back strong and have my voice be heard for individuals whose voices have been taken away because they are so sedated they can be heard. Knowing a lot about the system because of being involved for 32 years this is a very controlling narcissistic system. I am thrilled to see there are people like yourself that really care about individuals as human beings not human objects. I look forward to the day that I'm proud to say I am an American I look forward to the day that I am proud to say united we stand divided we fall. You were doing that right now and I have to say thank you. Thanks to every single person who has stood up for themselves. This is coming from a mother whose heart is broken trusting in this system and watching the destruction it has caused. I remain optimistic because of people like yourself because every single person that stood up in that room and had the courage to speak ❤❤❤
Great video! My life was destroyed by medications. Started out with Lyrica, Cybalta, Trazodone and a few other for a physical ailment. Side effects from those drugs. lead me to psychiatry where I was diagnosed as mentally ill when all that was wrong with me was effects from the meds I was on. We didn't figure that out until two years later. All total I was on drugs 5 years, as many as 10 at a time. I quit too fast and two years later I am still trying to recover. Hope to find or start a group near me soon.
Thanks for the video !
Ro
Arlington Tx
Did you start a group? I’m in the DFW area
@@MichelleIsProsperous No. Did not start one. But did find some support groups , online mostly.
@@MichelleIsProsperous perhaps I should start one. To help people coming off the meds
Let me know if there's actually that in DFW.
@Unashamed Workman Partially correct. The discovery was actually made LONG AGO but withheld via "cover-up".
Thank you for this forum on this very important subject matter.
I feel for the woman on Nardil. It's an awful awful drug with horrible side effects. Water retention weight gain sexual dysfunction. I hope to get off it one day.
I never thought about it till seeing this video. This was inspiring. I have been on every psych. drug since 1995. Makes me curious what reality has waiting for me:)
Thanks you for making these videos Daniel, they really realllly help thanks!!! :)
mindfulness meditation helped me get of medication helped heaps with the withdrawals
How long have you been on your medication and what were your withdrawals?
i use to feel anxious alot now im 55 and for the last 4 years since im getting older the anxiousness is not a problem anymore i use to feel lonely and depressed now i have a girlfriend for the last 5 years and i dont feel lonely and depressed any more
that was great...thank you for making and sharing xxx
I think my going to men's retreats can really help me get to places like these through talking to people.
I think for some minority these drugs can help some in some ways. I'm currently on antidepressants for anxiety. While it has helped the anxiety, it's also dulled my emotions, lowered my sexual drive and desires and generally makes me feel not normal. My grandma just died and I really didn't feel much of anything. That's not right. thinking about getting off soon.
Sorry for your loss. Are you still on the medication?
I am currently getting off shot envaga now and realized that I can do it.
They don’t “help” or “fix” anything. They put you into an altered state, which masks symptoms temporarily. Read Brain Energy. These drugs cause metabolic damage.
@@Texasgirlinacrazyworldthis is well said
Medication definitely takes the edge off but ends up numbing your spirit.
. It took me 4 years to begin to get my mind back after cutting cold turkey off of lithium, an anti depressant,and anti psychotics and anti-anxiety meds. I did not have a quiet and sound mind for a while. Then I felt like a ten year old in a 20 year old body. I felt like I had to emotionally grow up because I started meds at that age and coming off seemed to cause my brain to pick up where it left off. It made ten whole years of my life feel like a dream from hell. if that wasn't enough, I also had panic attacks when trying to recall the years I was on psych meds including my high-school years. . Being on psych meds was traumatic, so was the withdrawal process. Psyche meds made my behavior erratic and slowed down and dulled my brain way to much, Withdrawel made me feel psychotic. since coming off I have had to face a boat load of traumas- Medications actually interfered with my ability to deal with trauma and on top of that I had to face how the erratic behavior I had while on meds effected my family . It has been grueling and grievous, at times flat out embarrassing, but it has been worth it. It takes time for the brain to recover from being on meds long term, It has to learn how to work properly again. I think that coming off of meds slowly rather than cold turkey is desirable.
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Kassi; Congrats 2 u. I've been psych med-free since 1/1/2017 after being on 30+ different psych meds ovr a 40+ yr period (since age 4; I'm 55 now). My experiences parlay urs. I wish u continuous success in remaining psych med-free. BTW; I just subbed 2 ur site.
Are you recovered yet ? And how long did take you to recover ?
@@billybandyk0720 wow you were on meds since age 4? I wish you success and continued healing too! And thx for subscribing!
@@AhmedKhaled-vx9ex I am not %100 and probably never will be but am much better than before. One day I hope to share my story more. I’m just waiting for the right time.
GOD BLESS YOU ALL!
Where does this happen? We need such meets more often across the world
Thank you ,, I'm a work in process.. wish I had found support a year or so ago been doing this on my own , Because as you mention Dr.'s are of no help.. Basically on my own. This has helped me know I'm not alone.......
I am so sorry, it's very difficult to process how easy in the USA drugs are prescribed and in what crazy amount.. And then not taken off again. Greetings from Germany, here we have clinics with doctors and psychotherapist to help you to get off the drugs in a safe environment, because you should be monitored if side effects (withdrawal symptoms) effect you. Many drugs can have very serious side effects, if you reduce it too fast. Hence please, inform yourself and don't stop it too fast. Plus sometimes you need talk therapy, body therapy and a nutrition support to help you through whatever was surpressed by the drug. Take care. Super interesting video ❤
The drugs still get prescribed very easily.
Same here in Austria.
Here our statistics say we got around 900k ppl with heavy depression.
In % Germany should be the same if not worse
!! I need to find a support group near me. Tapering was such a lonely experience. Doctors were little to no help and I had to DIG online to find information on how to do it safely. Next month I'll be a year off quetiapine, but I have no idea when I'll return to "normal."
thé problem is not when you taper but after when you are off thé drug and now to behave during that very hard period when healing !!!
Yea im off them for 5 years now but still not fully recovered from the CFS it has caused
@@YKIMPetje95 What is CFS ?
I'd imagine you would need to eat healthier than you have ever done during that period, drink plenty of water and exercise
@@shanestrickland5006 chronic fatigue syndrome
I find tapering phase difficult too
Daniel Mackler I found bygreat coincidence, Point of Return on The Internet from Los Angelos, a great help. I hope this is helpful to someone you know. They treat w/nutricueticals, as well , in their program. They will also send the declination info to you for your Dr or Primary Care Physician & The Co-founder, May still work w/your Dr./PCP. Your neurons/GABA receptors must heal as well! So glad to see this! This is a great video! Thank you!
Wow... Eye-opening. Especially for someone who's not on psych drugs. I was on ritalin about 35-40 years ago. As I recall, I had some weird effect on me and my parents stopped it.
Are you recovered ? How long did take you to recover ?
I've really enjoyed this very touching documentary you've made. Even though I didn't watch the video where you talked about why you stopped making documentaries, I wish you would make more of them. I've also enjoyed the one on schizophrenia, both are very insightful. Thank you.
Good way to taper off is the water taper method. Takes the guesswork out of tapering. Theres videos on TH-cam on how to do this too
Great video. Very good...
We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion
I remember hearing that schizophrenia was caused by the inability of the brain to process & use a certain protein. True or not, I don’t know.
i learned by not working and only dealing with my girlfriend no other human being helps with my mentall illness alot i learned many people especially the so called normal people are very rude and disrepsectful towards people with mentall illness so now adays i refuse to be around people and i find it helps me alot especially living in my own apartment by my self helps a whole lot with mentall illness and getting to stay home every day is a very big help not being forced to go to a day program i found its much easier not to take psych meds when u stay by yourself most of the time when i went to a day program and i talked about being victimized in the past the sick in the head counselors were very rude and tried to bull shit me it was a very agravatign experience thank god now adays i am not forced to go to a day program and as a person with mentall illness when we are by our selves we dont have to worry about people taking advantage of us or victimizing us or disrespeting us so its much easier to be calm and not have to take psych meds
When is the next seminar? I want to attend.
This is my dream come true!!
Praise God!!
@It's Me! me too
I was forced to have abilify injections on a community treatment order for 6 months, I just want to hear about people who have recovered from anti psychotic injections and how long it took them to feel normal again. I lose hope often that I'll never be the same again. Its been 4 months since the last injection.
How is you're recovery going? I was on 300mg forced injections of abilify for almost 2 years now and am tapering off (i'm down to 2.5 mg pills)
@@Mogwai-fk4bf hi I had 8 injections, it took one year to no longer be affected by the antipsychotics, im back to my previous normal self and can live life again, antipsychotics are torture drugs and very cruel to force someone, it should be illegal.
DR's says you have to take drug for life theres if you get off you have to do it your self all true healing comes from God Creator people can only assist Creator in healing using Creator medicine methods
I've taken/quit virtually every class of psych meds and benzos are by far the worst in both severity & duration. I was insane for 2.5 YEARS after quitting etizolam cold turkey. Only used it for like 10 months. Now I just take Prozac + a stimulant + kratom, which works well. The idea that psych meds are either ALL bad or ALL good is dangerous. We all react differently. Finding the right med & dose is a trial & error process. Sometimes no medication is needed at all. But with psychotic disorders like Bipolar I & schizophrenia, meds are a must.
yep right
Absolutely
Anon Girl; As some1 diagnosed w/Bipolar Disorder, I take xcption 2 ur stance that "meds r a must" 4 Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia, etc.; being diagnosed @ age 4 in 1971 (I'm 55 now) & being on 30+ different psych meds ovr a 40+ yr period b4 quitting them completely on 1/1/2017, the negative side effects far outweigh any "benefits" psych meds (allegedly) provide. Contrary 2 commonly popular belief, mental health conditions (including depression, schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, etc.) r NOT CHEMICAL IMBALANCES; they r ENVIRONMENTAL IMBALANCES (specifically how other people handle & treat u). When mishandled & handled by other people (via abuse, bullying, harassment , mockery, & ridicule), that often TRIGGERS the condition. There4, ur comment (despite well-intentions) sounds very patronizing & ignorant. 2 say that my condition (Bipolar Disorder) REQUIRES MEDICATION is FBS (Fuckin' BullShit). My 40+ yrs of psych med experience says so.
I totally agree, it's like saying to not take antibiotics when you have severe phneumonia. I once got off my antipsihotics and it was really bad. Now I'm taking my pills and they're like a crutch that helps me to function. All the best, medication isn't just BAD.
I have been weaning down off Venlafaxine,(Effexor), and Lyrica, Clonazepam for six months
No family support whatsoever
Put ur trust in God
Effexor is a miserable drug. Klonopin as well.
sometime listen to holy Quran chapter Al rehman..it helps alot
The amount of money i have spent on meds and the pain, suffering, and sheer amount of different psych meds i have been on has truly ruined my life. I have been a lab rat from 14 to 31 years old. Ever since ive been on meds, i feel like i never had control over my life. I'm addressing all the trauma that caused me to be on meds and it blows my mind that i had to be medicated instead of addressing my trauma.
Wonderful, thank you!!
Fascinating !
In our socity it 's hard not to go on drugs in the first place. The whole world beieves in them.
brigid yep! and ask those taking them and many will say it's just making them feel like zombies with extra anxiety producing side effects.. as if they don't have enough of that already.
The guy at 16:33 is spot on :)
Yes, he is so wise. I think he’s been through a lot in life. I’d really like to know more about him and his experiences.
I don't know how to practice psychological wellness to the extent that I won't be in a situation where I'm submitting to medication. I don't really have wellness skills or wellness tools
I have mental health issues since the age of 16. I have been on medications and I feel that I going through painful withdrawals like I was addicted to it. I feel doctors not all want to keep you on meds
How are you going to manage your underlying condition once you're off your meds?
Yeah, if less people take meds, the doctors lose money
Thank you.
The relationship between the brothers at the end of the doc (and their mom and dad) was truly inspiring. What a beautiful family.
And praise God that people from all over the spectrum are willing to step outside the box and offer alternatives to p-drugs. I spent 15 years trapped in psychiatry hell, with plenty of counselors and therapists (aka “lesser demons”) happy to take my money...and my mind along with it.
P-meds are used for more than psychiatric conditions; my husband has been on an astoundingly high dose of Klonopin to treat his dystonia, but we have managed to wean him down to 1/3 of his maximum dose (required for therapeutic efficacy). Hopefully he’ll be off entirely in about a year. FWIW, he’s experimenting with cannabis for the first time (NOT recreationally or as an “escape”) in his life with the blessings of his doctor. My husband feels certain that the cannabis has been extraordinarily helpful in reducing the Klonopin, and, for the FIRST TIME in his 56 years, has actually enjoyed RESTORATIVE sleep.
Goes to show: you don’t know what might happen with a little hope and an open mind. ♥️♥️♥️
gave me ptsd .. go insane fast from the abuse . good and in new york .. good man. good people.
I'm 6 yrs off Imipramine and 26 months off clonazepam. I'm still suffering TERRIBLE. Will it ever get better?
@Jeff Galaska. Yes,,,you will get better,you will HEAL,,,I'm on detox,I stopped the toxic ssri cipralex a real poison,,things will get better,be patient,,Detox is hell...you will heal
Weighted Blankets help with sleep and you can get them for a decent price on the internet!
I noticed the benzos are starting to not be scored anymore, making a bit more difficult to step down to come off the benzo. Not sure if this is happening w/other psych meds or not. Something of which to be aware.
Thank you guys
6 years on Seroquel (Quarantine) and I can't get below 30mg no matter what. Any lower dose and insomnia kicks in and I'm afraid I'll get suicidal again. I don't know where to go from here. I fear the day is coming when I can't get this med anymore. I'll be screwed.
excellent some great practical advice- what about niacin?
Hello Daniel Mackler can you tell me if there's a way for me to get off of my pysch meds. Where did this camp happen? Is there another one happening? I would love to participate. In fact I need to. This video is exactly what I've been looking for, for a long time now. Thanks for posting!
TBF the anti pscycotics do not help, in many cases in some ways they make its worse, ive been on and off them for over 10 years ( off them 9 months now) with age and experience you can learn how to cope
yes this is a good idea, healthy body healthy mind
I'm slowly tapering Nardil. I would love to hear how the woman on Nardil is doing. Its not commonly prescribed.
Is there anything that can be done for someone with bipolar disorder?
How do I convince my husband the Risperdal is causing more harm than good? He says I must be on it "forever" and refuses to let me see our kids if I don't take it. (He was granted temporary emergency custody of them and I see them daily after school).
+Nick Moore Great story. Thanks for the advice. Is a "medical psychiatrist" a different kind of psychiatrist? How to find someone? I'm in Corona, Ca. Southern California. I stand to lose a lot. My 3 kids (3, 6 and 10). I feel worlds better off the Risperdal (off for 6 wks now, secretly, because not living w/husband and he stopped supervising med compliance). Voices were worse on the Risperdal and the side effects were horrendous. So scared I'm going to lose my daily time with my kids and my husband's carpooling transportation to my work (substitute teacher). I'm unemployable on the Risperdal, but got declined for ssi, which is fine, because I'm working now. I'm also afraid my husband is going to divorce me if he finds out, because he threatened to ask the judge for "supervised visitation." What judge is going to look kindly on me for "med noncompliance." Husband will tell judge about the minor cutting and abandonment I did in 2012-2014. I'm totally stable now that I have learned to ignore the voices.
Have a look at taking niacin to get rid of the voices
Jenny Abrenica Very good, learning ignore voice was my first big step to healing.
I was able to do it when I realized that there aren’t voice, it was my own though out off control. I discovered that refined sugar and other processed foods is drug too, more natural I eat more stabilized is my mood and clear my though.
Psychiatrist are really starting to hurt more and more people. It cost me my entire family and my life. None of my family believes what I have gone through. And I am alone now.
I've been on cypramil. Hasn't helped or hindered. It took off some of the edge of pms symptoms but not much else. I've just continued on them cause I am too busy to go through withdrawals. Might continue till menopause and then quit but so far, it doesn't bug me. I think that the major problem is not psych drugs but the system that pushes them on everyone without discernment.
I should add, all shrinks I saw refused to both diagnose and put me on meds...it was my gp that put me on them.
Wonderful film ~❤💥💡✔🌟❗
I always wanted to come off my ssri of various types, but my doctors always take the doses down by 25% each two weeks or so. maybe thats why I was always on the verge of craziness and experiencing biggest depressions of my life while trying to come off them...But it really is hard to come off them. My both parents are on them since years ago but they never had interest in coming off them. I will need to believe in myself and give myself some trust. This is the hardest part when you are in the "vulnerable" position of a mental patient. Ha, I would probably hear that I can't make wise decisions since my brain also has been said to have chemical imbalances, not to mention my breeding ground genesis. Everything the best for you people. One thing is for certain - we are never alone in it:)
+Goto Maki greetings!!! yes, 25% reduction every two weeks sounds super-fast!! much slower reduction sounds much wiser to me. all the best to you on your journey----daniel
It shouldn't take that long. I weaned off 6 different Meds in 3 weeks myself. First week was ruff, week 2 the foggy head was gone, my vision is getting better. My face is clearing up and I'm not crying every couple of hours. Don't listen to these Psychiatrist they don't give a damn about our mood swings and suicidel thoughts. What's crazy us the meds made me 100 times crazier
GET OFF THEM LIKE YOUR LIFE DEPENDS ON IT. HAHAHAHAH THE CHEMICAL IMBALANCE IS A TOTAL LIE YOU FELL FOR IT U DUMBASS TURD
Hello. First thing: congratulations for this wonderful video. Thank you very much for filming and sharing it. I am writting this comment from Spain. Do you know if thete is a soupporting group in my country??? Or could you please recommend me some online resources in order to get help in my own precess of getting off medication??? I dont mind if it is in english or french. Thank you very much!!!
***** glad to hear this Mikel. first, have you seen my films subtitled in Spanish? wildtruth.net/dvdsub/es/
second, here's another link to something just published in spain: mys.matriz.net/mys36/img/MYS36.pdf (my article is on page 33)
third: this is an organization with some very good folks i know in Spain, and they're connected with some folks who have helped people come off meds, i believe: www.fundacionmanantial.org
and these folks just had a big conference in spain, lots on coming off meds there, i believe: entrevoces.org/?p=102&lang=es_ES
all the best!
daniel
Daniel Mackler thank you very much..i have not enough english to express my gratitude. Greetings from Bilbao!!!
***** ¡de nada! y hola de nueva york. yo estaba en san sebastian hace 21 años. ne he visitado bilbao. ¡pero me encanta el pais vasco! daniel
Incredible that you know our small country!! It has changed a lot since you stayed here 21 years ago...many things to the better, some to the worse, so i hope you come back sone day and see it with your own eyes. Actually i visited New York more or less when you visited us. I just fell in love whith your city. In any case i visit it virtually many times through the work of one of my idols: Woody Allen
***** cool!
was made so sick by the meds they gave me ended up completely disabled. as a survivor of a toxic family system, it didn't occur to me to question my doctor's advice. the antidepressant made me sick, and the "help" I got for that was to be put on more and more drugs for "diseases" that were all just the side effects of the medications. I eventually realized on my own that it was my meds were making me so sick. came off of all of them in 2014 but have yet to feel like myself (especially since the end of my benzo taper in 2017) I have a lot of damage from these meds and not much hope that I'll ever feel better. have friends I have met in support groups around the world who cannot get off their med(s) or are permanently damaged and disabled. hope that someday soon the truth will be known about these drugs and the real damage they do....
Thanks for this. Just accepted to law school and need the fog to go away. Talking to a gen med doctor in morning. Going to carefully bring up my interest in getting off of psych meds. Ed the psychologist is honest and adorable! Wish he could help. Scared to see what is on the other side of this. The intensity of course work will trigger episodes I fear and I wonder...what then???? Is an as needed anxiety med still good to have in the back pocket during stressful scenarios until fully off of daily psych meds? I am coming alive beneath the meds and can feel them putting a ceiling on my potential and capping off new healthy emotions. Anyhoo...Thanks soooo much for this and any info is appreciated. Again..Ed... awesome.
amanda -- wishing you the best on your journey! daniel
Amanda McBride What will make you more anxious will be your student loan tuition bill and the lack of job prospects. There is a glut of lawyers, now and projected into the future. Find something less stressful...less costly...and don't take that sedative!
Thanks
Cat's world from what i see, passionate people rise to the top. i think the goal is to free the passion. and i think you're right about the meds -- they damp down the passion......
Thank you Daniel.
Psychiatrist are really starting to hurt more and more people. It cost me my entire family and my life. None of my family believes what I have gone through. And I am alone now I am very depressed. I feel like I live in a different universe now since I know the truth about everything I no longer trust anyone.
I am currently on an antipsychotic drug. I have been diagnosed with schizophrenia. I'm not sure if coming off my drug would help. But I have tried before without help. I notice with my injection I feel more like myself towards the end of the month and when I get a new dose my happiness is gone again. Also I have gained weight. My symptoms were very bad where I was hearing voices and paranoid about sleeping. I didn't get enough sleep and turned psychotic. I spent 6 months in a hospital, worst experience of my life. I am 22 now its nearly 4 years since I was there. I think the medication is helping but I'm not sure if I really need it. Currently I'm not experiencing any positive symptoms. Can you offer me any advice?
I went to a doctor when my mom passed away ten years or so ago and she gave me Zoloft and now I can't get off of it. I'm not a depressed personEric I went from 50mg to 100mg I tried going cold turkey and I felt really weird
You’ll do it. If I can get off them anyone can.
My family is on the psychiatrists side!
My family is the dame. How are you doing right know?
Fantastic!!!!