Jennifer Giordano, DO // In the Trenches with People Tapering Psychotropic Medications

[@gilliangraham4628]

To Angie and Dr. G. You both should be so proud of yourselves. You are shedding light and knowledge and hope against a very powerful establishment of medical model psychiatry. It was such an encouraging but gentle and hopeful interview. For all those out there like me ( and I am from Belfast, Northern Ireland) who are struggling with withdrawal almost every day…there is hope and inspiration and great recovery stories like Angie. Be encouraged. Thank you Angiefor hosting. And keep going. You carry a lot on your shoulders so look after yourself too. We love you .Hugs to you both.xx

[@deedeew4040]

I just booked an appointment with Dr. G. Thank you so much. I am in a horrible space right now.

[@kmkeenan]

I hope you feel better soon. This isn't a fun journey.

[@dhizar9441]

Did it help?

[@carolinecroft7029]

Life altering is exact description of the torture of getting off these meds. Thank you for this excellent video ❤

[@lisablount7578]

I worked for NAMI. Now Im a whistleblower. NAMI is in bed with the drug companies and was created by parents of mental patients in 1977. To this day they get most of their funding from the drug selling paradigms of E Fuller Torrey “ brain “and medicalizing all human problems and they are who the average working family consults for advice. All roads of help lead to drugs. The diet of the “ peers “ ( members with so called mental illness. It’s actually traumatic brain injuries or intellectual deficits or autism or Down’s syndrome- dipping into the meager MH dolkar. Its an adult day care. ) Everything they do is to sell drugs and increase awareness of getting on drugs. If we do not end this corruption it wont end.

[@Jonibaloneyji]

Yes, NAMI was no help at all to me when I was sat on and choked by staff at MTMHI in Nashville many years ago! They were clueless.

[@palm3rfishman]

Thank you so much Angie for doing these interviews. I do not hear very much in the circles about the long-term adverse effects of polypharmacy that are driving me to even embark on tapering again. The worst for me is hypersensitivity in all of my senses, including my quote, “Spidey sense“. I have hyperacusis from the drugs that makes my life feel like a war zone. I am only 52 years old and I have cognitive decline. My immune system is screwed up, I have problems with my thyroid, kidneys, muscles, tendons, nerves, bones sensitivity to heat the list goes on, and on, None of my many many psychiatrists ever warned me about any of this I think they didn’t know.

[@incognito595]

They know. They have known since the 1960's, if not before. Look it up.

[@loubeauchamp9680]

What a beautiful conversation. Dr G has the most calm and loving presence. Thank you so much for another informative and helpful conversation Angie. ❤

[@cathyphillips2729]

Comments about the medical system and training are so spot on…

[@deedeew4040]

I need help, I am not able to do this on my own. I have put 50 hours researching this past week. I have listened to a dozen experts on KZbin and I am going to seek the both of you to help me. All of what you say I agree with. No two people are alike. 90 percent of my journey is who I am going to work with. I am taking a dozen vitamins and minerals, diet is clean, no sugar. Hydrating with water only. I made a big mistake, and I can kick myself in the you know where. I love you both for all you do for all of us who are suffering from Benzos.

[@MrPeterISABELLA]

I'm 5 months out only 50% better from 5 months ativan use.....taking all nutrients as well. Nothing working. But they say takes 18months to feel normal....if not after 18 months you now are diagnosed with paws, which takes 4 7 years to heal.

[@TE-7302-]

I’ve never been very stable, that’s why I had to start tapering clonazepam. Tapering has made it so much worse and hold of 4 months is unbearable. Some just don’t have the luxury of starting off stable. 😢

[@jaclynpeters3892]

Thank you Angie and Dr. G. ❤

[@gilliangraham4628]

Brilliant interview.offers so much hope.

[@tigerlily9234]

Love this. And yes… We are in the drivers seat, but we need help driving 😭

[@GregRhodes-t9r]

At 58 you said how do you suffer. You suffer with patience. Suffering with patience makes you suffer less.

[@MrPeterISABELLA]

That's true

[@christinamalatesta8799]

Thanks Angie and dr. G.for caring and making space in your heart and work for people and loving them us unconditionally .. You are Gods blessing ..love and prayers Chris❤

[@prellwitz63]

Once again Angie...a fantastic interview! Keeping doing what you do---you are making such a huge difference in this big world!

[@paper3691]

Such an excellent interview. Thank you both. 💯✅

[@kathleenneff]

This was amazing! So much love & compassion coming from you both. Thank you 🙏 ❤❤

[@cathyphillips2729]

Yes…common sense…listening…

[@semidor1]

Excellent Resources. Thank you so much ladies. Passing info along!!!

[@aprilhassell1747]

So is protacted withdrawal possibly the body's inability to heal that certain symptom? Or its just taking longer to heal?

[@AngiePeacockMSW]

It’s not an inability it’s just that some have different injuries than other and it might take longer. At 8 years off I continue to see healing in myself even though it’s all minor stuff compared to acute.

[@aditimukherjee8142]

Thank you 🙏🌹so much Angie for doing this Interview with Dr. G ( Dr. Jennifer G. 🙏 ) 🙏🙏 It's a ❤Beautiful✨❤✨❤ Conversation . Love this 👍 . My Best wishes for You Both n Your Channel . 🙏🙏 ...I am from India ( West Bengal , Kolkata ) 🙏

[@CorneliusSpivey]

God work Angie 💜

[@rajeshlumb8659]

1058 days off still feel low energy symptoms no other symptoms still broken sleep 6 7 hours

[@anamoreno2303]

mine was trigerred by a vaccine i was so happy before. its the gut. amazing work you are doing angie

[@AngiePeacockMSW]

Can you say more? Vaccines don't go through the gut the same way meds do. Can you explain your theory?

[@anamoreno2303]

@@AngiePeacockMSW vaccines can change your gut mircrobiome . you will be familiar with the work of dr natasha Campbell McBride and GAPS.

[@Snowflake1374]

Angie, I almost cold turkey zoloft after 17 years. Im extreme severe. Do you think you can have a medical chemical traumatic brain injury from this? I think so.

[@MrPeterISABELLA]

BIND = a traumatic brain injury Absolutely

[@mariaali7404]

What are your views on minerals and vitamins and food for withdrawls and procrated withdrawls. Prayers and love.

[@Victoria-uq8mf]

Does she help patients taper off antipsychotics?

[@AngiePeacockMSW]

Yes of course.

[@francesfrost3962]

Thank you so much! I have an appointment with Dr. G in Sept, but not sure how that will work out because I am in Ohio. I'm 62 and have akathisia from an increase in Zoloft and was given mirtazapine and klonopin to sleep. I had to figure out the akathisia on my own, as I was told to increase my zoloft further. I am currently tapering the Zoloft. I was on natural hormone replacement before this started but my pellet has run out. Is there any reason I should not resume the hormone replacement therapy (estradiol and testosterone)? I am hoping this will help me through this process but am afraid of an interaction. I have a lot of muscle pain, muscle loss and brain fog.

[@AngiePeacockMSW]

I think you should wait and ask Dr G that question when you see her.

[@shannonb.tanner7290]

What supplements help with antipsychotic withdrawal

[@AngiePeacockMSW]

None to my knowledge. The only two that people seem to be okay with are magnesium and fish oil.

[@allencollins6031]

👍

[@gilliangraham4628]

Hi Angie and Jennifer…I missed what you said what was good for anxiety…??I couldn’t hear it. Can you clarify please. Thank you.

[@kc-475]

Hi Gillian, it was hard for me to understand at first but I believe they said L-Theanine and magnesium are good for anxiety. Blessings to you!