Why I'm off psych meds

[Rusty9]

I think you will be interested in what comes up if you google Peter R. Breggin, M.D. Many of the articles he has written about psychiatric medications, as well as more general articles about him will appear on your screen.

He is an expert on psychiatric medications. He teaches clinical psychology at Harvard. He has a private practice of clinical psychology. Courts in the USA as well as the Department of Health accept him as an expert. He has testified before Congress as an expert on psychiatric medications.

His testimony in damage suit trials has resulted in drug companies paying millions of dollars of damages to people whose relatives have either died, become totally disabled, or had accidents because of taking psychiatric medications. His numerous research articles are loaded with evidence psychiatric medication causes numerous problems in those who take them. One article gives research data showing being on psychiatric meds makes patients' reaction time slower. All patients on psychiatric meds who drive are a danger to themselves and others. That's only one effect psychiatric medications have. Breggin has done experiments and gives data on many other negative effects.

I believe all patients taking psychiatric meds should read about Breggin and his research findings. Then they can make an informed decision: continue on psychiatric medication or get off it. Breggin also has written articles on how to safely withdraw from psychiatric medications.

Drug companies and others whose income and profits come from prescribing and dispensing psychiatric meds spend vast amounts of money promoting the use of psychiatric meds. I know who I choose to believe. Breggin.

[Feathers]

You have to wonder why people are on medication if there is no other choice. Coming off these could mean a miserable life/suicide for people. I don't see the problem. I'd rather have slow reaction times and be unable to drive than be miserable and depressed and crazy for the rest of my life/killing myself.

[Rusty9]

eFeathers: You assume there are only 2 alternatives, take psych medications or suffer. There are many other ways to reduce or eliminate suffering. But they do take effort, concentrating, paying attention. Popping pills is much easier. Should you be interested in getting off medications and eliminating their negative effects, I'm willing to help you find a way. I have checked that I should be notified if you reply.

[Feathers]

If you're gonna say therapy, I've been on a waiting list for four years.

[Rusty9]

No, Feathers, I wasn't going to suggest therapy. Which of the many varieties are you waiting for? I have considerable doubts about most therapies and therapists. I believe that working on one's self to change is a far better approach. Or working to control whatever in you is contributing to, making worse, creating the problem.

Do you know how you created the problem you're wanting therapy for? What is the problem? Feelings you have and don't want? We all create and are responsible for our feelings. Do you agree with that? Or isn't a problem with your feelings?

By writing your answers and your reactions to those questions, you could start working on yourself, doing therapy on yourself. I'll read them, and probably tell you something else to write.

[Ada]

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