It’s criminal. I’m a clinical psychologist and yes, you’re right

I hope your messing around doesn’t interfere with Lorazapam availability. I need them. 😊❤

Lorazapam was the only thing made it possible for me to function! I am so extremely Grateful for them. I was having anxiety..panic attacks..insomnia..headaches and had five children to take care of. I went off them for a few years…but now have extreme muscle spasms which they are only thing helps. 😊❤

It's another layer of healing to release painful joy until it doesn't hurt anymore. You're letting triumph coexist. 🎉❤

You're so inspirational. Keep up the great work, Angie. Yes, you deserve this!

Thank you for all of the information and encouragement. I just submitted an impact statement on the ASAM guidelines. My story is still in progress ( 18 years on K and now tapering with a very good MD) but I am an MSW with a clinical practice and many, many of my clients have been prescribed benzos for many years. I advocate for them actually more than for me. Again, thank you!

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Thank you Adel for helping me start my tapering journey. My life has improved and continues to do so. 😊

Well done Angie, thank you taking us all along the way, on your healing journey. It has helped me more than I can put into words. Thanks for giving me strengh to keep going, when I couldn't find the hope. I have recently started to make major improvement, now i'm trying to process all the trauma that i expirenced though it all. thanks again for sharing with everyone and being such a genuine person.

Ughhh already overwhelmed. I have two strokes and In the middle of my benzo taper .

It was so helpful to hear his personal experience. I knew about the SSRI, but not with as much detail. It makes such an impact to hear personal stories. Love the analogies!

Thank you for this!

God work Angie 💜

Im having to rewrite this several times to remove the emotional anger that I have about what happened.

Done. I told my story and posted already. I watched a nonprofit video last week and was just confused. Your video was very informative and helped me understand how to do this. Very important! Thank you

Hello Angie thank you for your comment. I used venlafaxin for 7 jears , do you think that i have a chance to heal in a half year ?Then its full 2 Years complete. Or do you think in more years? What do you think ,Whats your feeling? Thank you very much for all. ❤

Just seen that anyone can submit...

Hey Angie, so good to see you. Thank you for this video, I have been feeling overwhelmed about this since Nicole's alarming video. I will get onto this&will share with everyone from REST Project UK. Warm wishes & love to you ❤ Thank you for reminding me how important this is. I think I saw someone ask in the chat if UK residents can submit, I believe that we can-right?!

What do you think about doctor bashing? I am sometimes so angry. Its hard for me to hold back...

Hello, is this just for benzos? What about antidepressants and antipsychotics?

Thank you so very much!❤

Maybe some were blocked??! 🤷🏻‍♀️ May we request the the Maudsley D Guidelines be taught/used? Asked & answered! 🙏🏼

Trying to comment...my question didn’t show up! That was my first comment, as this is the first time I’m learning about this. Is this even showing up so you can see it??

I have 2 things: 1. Is B ig P harma just that determined to keep the HARM in pharma As long as profits keep rolling in, is that it? And OK I see the problems and I see ALL the suffering and could probably write a good comment so, if I just had what I would consider a minor case of brain zaps and issues from a quick taper off Effexor, am I qualified to comment? Because … I can’t believe not more people are helping you and talking about this!! My gosh I try to raise awareness of these issues whenever I can but this seems like THE TIME to act, and as complex as it seems, the PLACE to do it- a golden opportunity that can not be missed! Ugh!!!

Why do we have to find a line number? I guess that’s throwing me off

I guess this is confusing me… where is the link to where we can submit a comment?

They MUST require physicians to COMPOUND patient’s prescriptions!!! Omg it was the hardest more it’s inducing experience of my life!

Thank you, Angie, for your willingness to help others submit a comment. When I sent the link for comments to my benzodiazepine friends, their number one concern was that they didn't have the cognitive bandwidth to make this happen on their own.

You are the person who helped me figure out i was in Ct withdrawal.I attempted Suicide in 2015 the hospital discontinued prescribed medications Xanax and Kilonipin. I didn't find you until 2017.

Angie, is this for American’s only?

Omg. I’ve been on Xanax 20+ years. Not good

I’m talking about your email I new to this stuff

Please put you email address in it’s not pulling up for me

Thank you Angie for making this important video and for explaining how to do it in detail. Travis & I are "on it" & writing out our comments to submit. ☺️

Thank you Angie for your work

Thank you so much for this video. Hardest thing through this current withdrawal, is my own family and "friends" not believing me and telling me it is because I "need" the medication. It's heartbreaking to hear that from everyone, even my own mother. You're doing amazing work and I hope to do similar work as you in the future. THANK YOU

Thank you for your insights.

I tried with my DR to taper off my ssri and I was a lunatic in 30 days . This info is very helpful because I want to stop them in the future

Hi, Angie thanks for doing a video on mental stuff. Now at 10 months off, physical symptoms are manageable except the fatigue, but mental symptoms are so much intense and frequent, it's really much worse than earlier months. I feel like losing my mind. The constant dpdr, disassociation from my body and surroundings, the weird thoughts about my reality of my own existence makes me hopeless and out of my mind. Will this ever go away? Will I ever be normal?

Also there are multiple young people who are struggling with chemical castration sexual dysfunction on an epic scale with anti depressants.

Heyy. Ive gone through this too but i was prescribed the worst drug ever clonazepam in 2021 by a bad psychiatrist and i died but despite tapering. Now, in weaning off antidepressants and its still so bad. I wish antidepressants were banned. In india, the psychiatrists are psychopaths. Im glad im not alone. But yahh. Got no support in this. I wish psychiatrists lose their job they destroy people's mental health.

I don't think the dosage will decide how horrendous your withdrawal will be i was given anti psych effexor and benzo on small dosages for 4 years and here I'm 7 months off with extreme symptoms... If your dosage is helping you even if its .1 mg and if you come out of it ... Be prepared for hell... I came off CT so I've got no idea no words to describe maybe one day I create a video but rn no way

Horrible insomnia off of zyprexa. Feels like I’m dying

Brilliant interview.offers so much hope.

So proud of you. You're such a beautiful soul. God bless you and your kindness and your powerful journey ❤

How long did it take u to get better

I am going threw this now it is my 14th week. It is the most horrible horrifying thing ever. I have suffered severe abuse and severe trauma...yet coming of lorazapam is the worst trauma u can ever go through.....i was on lorazapam 5 months 1.25mg to 1 mg.....its 14th week out and not as bad as the 11 weeks of hell....yet.......its 14th week i am only 50% of my former self. The 6th day stopping it withdrawal began...on fire.

One thing that should not be overlooked is the importance for a support person , do not try to hurry the process. To hurry the process is to put expectations on that person. Expectations may be the very reason they are suffering in the first place. Telling someone they should get therapy is really just a form of gaslighting. The message that that sends is that they are the problem......space and patiences and of course love,. not easy to do but if you are supporting a loved one or friend your life will be greatly enriched..