GiaK Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 The truth is often ugly… (what people are up against when they choose to free themselves from psych meds) http://wp.me/p5nnb-8Th I always find it sadly and tragically amusing when critics of psychiatry (generally professionals who are trying to cover their asses I guess) slam the psychiatric system and then tell people to be sure that they have a doctor to help them withdraw from drugs…as if these doctors are readily available. The thing is these people making this recommendation KNOW that they are not readily available and so they participate in the bullsh*t by creating and perpetrating yet another double bind for those who’ve been subjected to and often already harmed by psychiatric treatment. We have it hard enough without these folks, too, pretending it’s better than it is.... (continue reading) http://wp.me/p5nnb-8Th Everything Matters: Beyond Meds https://beyondmeds.com/ withdrawn from a cocktail of 6 psychiatric drugs that included every class of psych drug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aria Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 I tried to change psychiatrists because I needed to and was coming off drugs. He turned out to be a nightmare threatening to have me forcefully drugged (second visit) and I had to return to the original psychiatrist who almost killed me for taper meds. This doctor I thought felt guilty from wrongfully prescribing to semi-cooperate but it really was another reason. It was terrible going back to his office knowing his "kindness" would be used against me if I had decided to pursue legal action and he knew this. It is a sad state of affairs. Unable at this time to correspond by private message. Link to my Introduction thread: http://survivingantidepressants.org/index.php?/topic/2477-aria-my-psych-journey/ Reading my psychiatric records: http://survivingantidepressants.org/index.php?/topic/5466-drugged-crazy-reading-my-psychiatric-records/ My Success Story is listed under "Aria's Recovery". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Emeritus basildev Posted March 18, 2013 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted March 18, 2013 Very sad indeed. July 2001 prescribed 20mg citalopram for depression;On and off meds from 2003-2006.February 2006 back on 20mg citalopram and stayed on it until my last attempt at tapering in September 2011.By far the worst withdrawal symptoms ever. Reinstated to 20mg citalopramOctober 2012 - found this forum!Nov 2012 to Feb 2013 did 10% taper, got doen to 11mg - was going great until stressful situation. Cortisol levels hit the roof, hideous insomnia forced me to updose to 20mg.March 2016 - close to 100% back to normal!****** I am not a medical practitioner, any advice I give comes from my own experience or reading and is only my perspective ****** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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