Valium taper done. It took a Psychiatrist 2 years to harm me, I spent 5 and a half very long years tapering. Yesterday I jumped off at 0.0625mg. It’s been a long, arduous journey, but I made it. #benzodiazepines #benzoharm #informedconsent

Agoraphobia is characterized by the fear and avoidance of certain places or situations that can trigger panic and a sense of being trapped, helpless, or embarrassed. Has anyone ever had firsthand experience with agoraphobia? Was it associated with the use of benzodiazepines?

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Finally watched this. I suffered years of harm from ‘taken as prescribed’ benzodiazepines. The destruction these pills cause cannot be underestimated. I had no medical help tapering or coping with horrendous WD symptoms. I shed many tears while watching. The trauma is still raw.

If you don’t have the knowledge & skill to safely de-prescribe psychotropic drugs; prescribing them is outside your scope of practice.

My heart breaks at loss of dear friend and mentor Christy Huff. Christy guided me thru some of my darkest moments over the past 5 years. My heart goes out to her husband and daughter and to all who knew and loved her. Vale my friend 💔

We extend our gratitude to everyone who has offered kind messages on social media and shown respect for BIC and Christy’s family during this difficult time. While we continue to request privacy to mourn our dear friend, we wish to provide these updates. benzoinfo.com/2024/03/07/the…

Speaking about depression like it's Cancer or an Autoimmune disease is one of the biggest allopathic medicine scams... "treatment resistant depression" is nonsense. It's the treatment... not the depression. Drugs, cranial stimulation and ECT are pseudoscience

Dr. Huff's obituary is up. Please remember to respect her family's privacy in this difficult time. legacy.com/us/obituaries/…

Y’all catching on yet? I’ve been saying this for 3 years on this platform. First year or 2 I took a lot of abuse. Dangerous, unethical were the kindest words. Antidepressants are a scam. Those prescribing to children & teens should be convicted. Crimes against humanity

Make sure consumers lead our mental health transformation #FundOurAgency now. ouragency.good.do/Funding/SignTh…

Further story on The Project in Oz on the lengths people go to to get off their antidepressants. Limited awareness still from GPs. Education and access to liquids, compounded medications needed bit.ly/49WeMja

Yesterday I began shooting a short film/doco about my life ; my creative, mental health and prescribed harm journeys all so inextricably intertwined. I look forward to sharing this with you later in the year.

When Dr Mark Horowitz first decided it was time to stop taking antidepressants, he faced conflicting advice about what to expect. ausdoc.com.au/news/the-most-…

I reside in Tasmania, Australia where over 23% of the population are prescribed a psychotropic for a MH diagnosis. That’s 1 in 4. Like so many, I was disabled by unsafe deprescribing practices. This excellent text is essential reading for all prescribers. Pt safety depends on it.

Great news! The documentary "Medicating Normal" is now on YouTube for viewing and sharing. Many of you have been asking about how to watch it, and we're excited to learn that it's finally available. youtu.be/xJs9lK8PIok?

URGENT: A call to action to oppose Australia’s misinformation bill, by Maryanne Demasi, PhD open.substack.com/pub/maryannede…