Professor John Read: Antidepressants & Withdrawal Research

[@kimlec3592]

"We propose an alternative understanding that recognises depression as an emotional and meaningful response to unwanted life events and circumstances"...Professor John Read - Thank you, Professor Read for telling the truth. Keep calm and carry on.

[@TheDavveponken]

It's crazy how this is a novel idea for psychiatry. Psychiatry is crazy.

[@ruthie2222]

I had a marriage break up after 40 years, I broke down in the doctors with uncontrollable crying. They sent me to the mental health unit and put me on antidepressants! Can you believe it!!! I wasn’t depressed, I was grieving, loosing my house as well, so was in a bad emotional state! There was no empathy at all, just a script 😢

[@wellinever1558]

So common. Interrupted grief can last a life time.

[@katrinamenzies9398]

I’m in Australia I want to sue the drug company for the damage Ativan has caused me I was prescribed in 2002 by a psychiatrist with no informed consent. Pfizer deserves to be accountable for the damage they cause.

[@kiwitraveller6451]

I agree I am in NZ and have been fighting for my son whom is still tapering off of two pysch drugs and his Dr just says nothing and now covid has come into the conversation to do with exemption for wearing a mask. He would panic if her wore one...nothing ever changes here in NZ either...all talk no helping people under MH...sad so sad.

[@katrinamenzies9398]

@@kiwitraveller6451 yes big pharma =$$$$$$$$$$. Big pharma is not accountable for adverse reactions to vaccines says a lot does it not?

[@FC-zf5ev]

@@kiwitraveller6451 I'm also based in NZ and have been doing my own research for the last 5 years as doctors did not believe me. I'm tapering off Benzos super slow and understand what your son must be facing. I'm 42 and my life will never be the same due to the meds. I'm on such a low dose, yet experiencing severe withdrawal with each minute taper. We could perhaps share notes or just have one conversation to help us remember that we're not alone in this. I'm doing better, but still have a long journey ahead. I have a psychology and physiology degree and have worked in the medical space for a long time (not as a health care professional). If you're keen to get in touch, let me know. I hope to hear from you. FC

[@katrinamenzies9398]

@@jasminebranch3007 do you want to start a group to take action on Pfizer?

[@katrinamenzies9398]

@@FC-zf5ev the so called vaccines are a crime against humanity

[@jakecarlo9950]

Awesome. Dr. Read is a hero. Thank you.

[@MegaInquisitive]

Thank you so much for this informative interview! I'm in the process of tapering from Cymbalta and I'm going to share this with my doctor!

[@billyregenwor4175]

Have you come off cymbalta yet?

[@livingmentallywell]

I’m coming off Escitalopram.

[@wednesdayschild3627]

I had difficult parents. I was on drugs for 30 years. I stopped taking them 12 years ago. I never should have been put on drugs. Mental health has a long history of failed abusive treatments.

[@TheDavveponken]

How are you doing today? Do you still suffer consequences from the drugs?

[@wednesdayschild3627]

@@TheDavveponken I seem to be fine. I feel like my creativity returned.

[@TheDavveponken]

@@wednesdayschild3627 That's great! Thank you

[@MegaInquisitive]

Thanks!

[@MedicatingNormal]

Thank you so much for your support!

[@kimlec3592]

People hurt themselves or others when Emotionally Distressed. Emotional distress can take your ability to think offline until you start writing. Writing has been shown to be the most Effective Thing when upset - yes - even major upsets. For years i kept cracking up until i returned to writing. You are having a reasonable response to an unreasonable circumstance !

[@dianemorrell9638]

Hi Kim. Nice one!

[@L0ND0NMAN]

Thank you ! What you are doing is very important. It's a very hard truth to swallow but it's crucial!

[@upendasana7857]

I liked your analogy of dogs and their behaviours and how ready most people are to accept this is a result of possible traumatic experiences....funny also how many parents or schools seem to fail to make the link between certain behaviours and possible traumas, large or small or just plain absence of certain developmental needs being met or emotional neglect which in many ways is almost normalised or omnipresent in our society. It seems people have more empathy for dogs than they do people..or at least here in the UK thats the case !! I love dogs but when people find it easier to feel empathy for dogs than they do other people then you have to ask why we seem so ready to pathologise people's emotions in general and ready to stigmatise or other them...maybe its because deep down people are so scared of these emotions in themselves.

[@anacionqtfixo]

just how nice John Read makes me feel better

[@estereatlikeyagranny9752]

I had a Mirena coil which slowly made me sick-anxiety/depression-memory,sleep,mood issues-this can lead to diagnosis-and prescriptions-women should be made aware of this! Even doctors dismiss this as all In ‘the head’.

[@kimlec3592]

Of course if you're feeling ill it can make you very down.

[@azalia423]

So much gratitude for you both.

[@kimlec3592]

The trick is to do the things that make you feel better. Thank you, Professor Read !

[@waitwhat564]

This should go viral.

[@jasminebranch3007]

Thank you for the information, Dr John Read.

[@kimlec3592]

He's a professor who tells the truth. Remove the coercion & lies from psychiatry. Bring back good old fashioned talking therapy. But government pays for pills - much cheaper than paying for real therapists & nurses...millions on pensions in public housing would lose their benefits if the truth of what John Read says was acknowledged.

[@kimlec3592]

Thank you for this interview.

[@angelagrosso2162]

Thanks so much for this info. I'm almost in tears, how do we find a Dr who helps us to get off of the antidepressant.

[@Ralph_W]

I was on 300mg sertraline and now down to less than 25mg. Make a plan on your calendar and go slowly. With a dr is ideal but I'm on my own. Best wishes ✌

[@MedicatingNormal]

We have lots of really helpful information on our website. Most doctors are not knowledgable about withdrawing slowly so we have to educate ourselves before discussing it with them. Look under the "withdrawal" tab www.medicatingnormal.com

[@jrman413]

@@Ralph_W How do you feel on the slow taper?

[@Ralph_W]

@@jrman413 three months and doing well, thank you 👍

[@michaelayalaathotmai]

Study to become your own doctor. Your health is your own responsibility. It is not an easy option, but with resources like medicating normal and friends (one side of the equation) and Chris Palmer, Georgia Ede, Metabolic Mind (the other side of the equation), it will be easier than not doing it, and it will happen surprisingly faster than you think, especially since you will likely have to wait for the best part of a whole industry's worth of ill-informed corporate captured pharmaceutical company useful idiot mercenaries to die or retire before the cavalry comes charging over the hill to save you. Your health is your responsibility. There are plenty of people to help you along the way. Pray to the Lord to reveal Himself strong in you. God does heal. Study to show yourself approved. Be strong and of good courage. Have hope!!!

[@BillyRegenwor]

how have i never heard of him. hes fucking brilliant. and a real one for real. tells it how it is.

[@MedicatingNormal]

Yes! Does a ton of work in this space - def look him up! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Read_(psychologist)

[@billyregenwor4175]

@@MedicatingNormal I did after i watched this video. without you i wouldn't have made the decision to get off of the anti depression medication after a week against docs orders since i was bogusly diagnosed with MDD after voluntarily going into an institution to detox from pain meds after 7 surgeries. Thanks for all the insight and for highlighting this brilliant Psychologist.

[@MedicatingNormal]

@@billyregenwor4175 ahh yes, rule #1: don't diagnose someone in withdrawal from a drug as having a so-called mental illness. So glad you were able to advocate for yourself!

[@stuartbowenjr8393]

"Not a shred of evidence for a chemical imbalance " amen!!

[@waitwhat564]

Im in Australia. Have been on Effexor 150 for 20 years. Shocking side effects mainly nightmares, talking, shouting , vivid dreams for the majority of those years. Have recordings for proof and my children. Im tapering now. So over this poison and the Dr wants to increase the dosage. Thankyou for this video.

[@betecardoso8766]

E a tradução?

[@kimlec3592]

Mental "illness" medication is Enormous business. Business. Therapy is business. Write. Tell yourself the truth. Truth is a lot of us had crap family. Treated us more like slaves & hostages than as people who needed to be spoken to with something other than judgment & criticism. Sometimes we prefer to call ourselves crazy or depressed, rather than admit the people in our lives are a bit woeful !

[@dreampainter100]

yes. and often, the best remedy for that is to get the woeful people out of our lives. heaps better. heaps easier.

[@waitwhat564]

Spot on!!!

[@kimlec3592]

Psychological damage from emotional abuse.

[@futures2247]

why are some youtube videos like this one on a mac have a share button but not a save button?

[@MedicatingNormal]

Hi, I'm on Mac and see a 'save' button on my end.

[@futures2247]

@@MedicatingNormal lucky for you for some weird reason mine is now showing only a share button

[@justmadeit2]

There needs to be an overhaul in mental health treatment options. There should be places where people can straight away go when in crisis that aren’t cold sterile and unfeeling hospitals and places that are warm, welcoming and different therapies offered. For things like severe depression and extreme anxiety/ ocd. We need to build those weapons and prioritise it. Perhaps spend a bit less on weapons of war

[@jcoop49]

Dear John ,the solicitors I have been intouch with to get compensation for the damage done to me, won't touch me on this subject with a barge pole.Could be they are scared the flood gates will open across the UK or even get a back lash from the Government.

[@MedicatingNormal]

Hi, it is unlikely he'll read the comments here. If you need to read him, it's best to contact him directly.

[@jcoop49]

@@MedicatingNormal Thank you

[@kimlec3592]

Write. Anything. A list of to do. A list of your favourite songs. About who you want to kill🙄...my point is : there is no such thing as normal. unless you're talking about a cycle on the washer/dryer😱🤔🧐🥺🤔🤣😂🤣

[@michaelayalaathotmai]

@MedicatingNormal @NicoleLemberson @33:22 The appropriate word he is looking for is "Victim"

[@justmadeit2]

There needs to be an overhaul in mental health treatment options. There should be places where people can straight away go when in crisis that aren’t cold sterile and unfeeling hospitals and places that are warm, welcoming and different therapies offered. For things like severe depression and extreme anxiety/ ocd. We need to build those weapons and prioritise it. Perhaps spend a bit less on weapons of war