Barbarannamated Posted August 15, 2011 Posted August 15, 2011 Hi everyone. I mentioned Safe Harbor in another discussion and wanted to provide a bit more info. The link will explain better than I can. In short, Safe Harbor is a non-profit organization that provides information and resources regarding alternatives to traditional mental health treatment. The website is extensive, so please check it out. It includes info from around the world. SH was founded in Los Angeles by Dan Stradford (see ABOUT page). We are playing phone tag. Have not spoken directly with him. http://www.alternativementalhealth.org Pristiq tapered over 8 months ending Spring 2011 after 18 years of polydrugging that began w/Zoloft for fatigue/general malaise (not mood). CURRENT: 1mg Klonopin qhs (SSRI bruxism), 75mg trazodone qhs, various hormonesLitigation for 11 years for Work-related injury, settled 2004. Involuntary medical retirement in 2001 (age 39). 2012 - brain MRI showing diffuse, chronic cerebrovascular damage/demyelination possibly vasculitis/cerebritis. Dx w/autoimmune polyendocrine failure.<p>2013 - Dx w/CNS Sjogren's Lupus (FANA antibodies first appeared in 1997 but missed by doc).
Administrator Altostrata Posted August 16, 2011 Administrator Posted August 16, 2011 When you speak to him, Bar, be sure to say hello from SurvivingAntidepressants.org! This is not medical advice. Discuss any decisions about your medical care with a knowledgeable medical practitioner. "It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has surpassed our humanity." -- Albert Einstein All postings © copyrighted.
Barbarannamated Posted August 16, 2011 Author Posted August 16, 2011 Correction : www.alternativementalhealth.com (Not .org) Pristiq tapered over 8 months ending Spring 2011 after 18 years of polydrugging that began w/Zoloft for fatigue/general malaise (not mood). CURRENT: 1mg Klonopin qhs (SSRI bruxism), 75mg trazodone qhs, various hormonesLitigation for 11 years for Work-related injury, settled 2004. Involuntary medical retirement in 2001 (age 39). 2012 - brain MRI showing diffuse, chronic cerebrovascular damage/demyelination possibly vasculitis/cerebritis. Dx w/autoimmune polyendocrine failure.<p>2013 - Dx w/CNS Sjogren's Lupus (FANA antibodies first appeared in 1997 but missed by doc).
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