Moderator manymoretodays Posted October 24, 2020 Moderator Share Posted October 24, 2020 (edited) Recent interview with Robert Whitaker, in Scientific American. By John Horgan, October 17th, 2020 Has the Drug-Based Approach to Mental Illness Failed? Scientific American Thanks to Errel, great find. And thanks to Mr. Whitaker. Edited October 24, 2020 by manymoretodays 1 Started with psycho meds/psychiatric care circa 1988. In retrospect, and on contemplation, situational overwhelm. Rounding up to 30 years of medications(30 medication trials, poly-pharmacy maximum was 3 at one time). 5/28/2015-off Adderal salts 2.5mg. (I had been on that since hospital 10/2014) 12/2015---just holding, holding, holding, with trileptal/oxcarb at 75 mg. 1/2 tab at hs. My last psycho med ever! Tapered @ 10% every 4 weeks, sometimes 2 weeks to 2016 Dec 16, medication free!! Longer signature post here, with current supplements. Herb and alcohol free since 5/15/2016. None of my posts are intended as medical advice. Please discuss any decisions about your medical care with a knowledgeable medical provider. manymoretodays Link to post Share on other sites
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