9/7/24 Mad in America Webinar: Why Are Antidepressants so Difficult to Stop?

Posted August 16

A new understanding of Drug Dysregulation Syndrome and how to manage it.

David Healy discusses "Drug Dysregulation Syndrome," where prolonged SSRI use causes damage to the sensory nervous system.

David Healy - Presenter

Robert Whitaker - Moderator

Saturday, September 7th

1-2:30 pm EDT

Tickets are $10.00

Disclaimer: This is not professional medical advice but is based on personal experience only.

1994 - 2017: Prozac, Cymbalta, Celexa, Paxil, Wellbutrin, Zoloft, Seroquel, Buspar, Lorazepam, Xanax, Ambien

2005-present: Trazodone 50 mg

2017: Effexor XR 37.5 >> 75 mg

2020 (March): Began 10% monthly taper of Effexor XR (got down to 12 mg)

2021 (September): Completely crashed. Went back up to 37.5 mg but I kindled myself

2024 (Avg. bead count per capsule is 111): 1/1: -6 | 2/1: -11 | 3/1: -16 | 4/1: -18 | 5/1: -21 | 6/1 -25 | 7/1 HOLD | 8/1 -29 | 9/7 -33

Reasons for starting psych meds: PMDD/Depression, Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Other medications: Levothyroxine 75 mcg

Supplements: Dr. Berg's Electrolyte Powder on occasion

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