Will I Ever Be Happy Again? Off Anti Depressants/Anxiety Meds.

[@petahfelton252]

Thank you Phil I'm off 2 years now with no windows. But I believe I will recover at some point. My symptoms are severe, but I've also come off 4 major drugs, Xanax, Valium, Gabap. Oxyc. Now Cymb. I'm 68 years old. My main thing is to have time with my hubby and travel. I believe time is the cure. I have done some amazing things during my healing. Things that no one can imagine, but I know one day I will be completely back.

[@VampDominique]

Dear Phil! Thank you for this video. I used tramadol in a rather low dose - 50 mg every other night . But I used it for 10 years straight. I wound up having serotonine syndrome. It nearly killed me! My relapse risk is zero, because it spooked me so bad. But my will to live is at an all time low. All I want is somebody to tell me how long this will last! You are the only one who actually gives me an estimate - 2 to 2,5 years. I quit cold turkey and have been clean for the past 14 months. I feel like I am half way there, and you just gave me that confirmation. Thanks again!

[@petahfelton252]

You do me good, Phil, thank you for this video

[@ashleycarr9014]

Genetic here too and my whole family always told me “it’ll always be this way” almost solidifying my problem, shutting me into the prison, sealing it into my brain that I’m forever broken. Not that they meant to they just didn’t know.

[@leontaylor3572]

starting at 12:30 in this video floored me. BOY oh BOY can I relate. Thank you for saying NOT TRUE, YOU WILL GET BETTER. I love you man. I'm sorry for the loss of your mother man and I thank you for this video. Truly I do.

[@inlov33]

[@lonnievisch6009]

Wonderful intelligent talk❤

[@michaelmoran2691]

What your best advice phil for me at 50 years old and on antidepressants and benzos for over 30 years Especially with brain fog and you are just like me But thank God you are on the otherside and you deserve it Please give me some more advice GODBLESS ya🍀💯❤️🙏🏻

[@tomv4876]

I will just simply say, Phil THANK YOU

[@jesselee4405]

Hi Phil. I'm from Santa Barbara and moved to Thailand 7 years ago and have been on tramadol for 7 to 8 years I guess; I left everybody and everything behind. I'm now coming off Tramadol, or trying to rather. I greatly appreciate your videos and am so very thankful that I have found you on youtube. I have a loving wife, daughter and one on the way, but I do not have anyone I can relate to on a personal level in this country, a 'back home' level. Your videos are giving me a sense of connection, albeit through a one-way stream, that I desperately need. Man, having to accept this life that I've created for myself......... I had so much potential ya know. The addiction fucked me up.

[@Ajakz100]

This channel deserves more views

[@FULLHOUSE0627]

This is so on point. The joy you speak can’t really be expressed in plain old words. It’s a feeling and it is absolutely amazing!

[@garysimone4977]

Hell ya your brain heals we just got to get out if the way and let it heal. And be patient What is happy...happiness comes from within don't over think it

[@MissJenniferVlog]

Wow I relate so very much to this. It was uplifting to hear your words and thoughts on this. I worry when I'm off I'll just end up back to how I was...but I hope that's not true. This video helped ease my mind a lot. Thank you for this. I hope to be happy too :)

[@julieadams5389]

I have found your video very helpful. Thank you for taking the time to record it. 🙂

[@sweetstefany1]

This is so very helpful, thank you , I’ve listened to this twice.uplifting .

[@thinkfloyd7363]

Thank you so much Phil!

[@georginapaterson-wp5rq]

Thank you for this video to keep me going you are amazing and apot on with every word x

[@bhadresh1135]

Its great and honest video ..neuro plasticity always there❤

[@garysimone4977]

You got great advice These are my thaughts / fears exactly....yesssss i over think etc.... Please keep the vids coming Ever hear of Rapid Recovery Therapy ??

[@Cymanable]

thank you so much!

[@samnammouz2371]

God bless you

[@bw8629]

On point

[@vikasgupta1828]

Thanks

[@majdihamad1488]

Thank you I was adective to tramadol for 2 and half years now And i started my trip to happens 10 day ago

[@tinalapoint9294]

Thanks I'm 5mg down off valium, 5mg left it's 4-6-23. November 18 2022 I started my taper. Love and ligh to everyone struggling with this ❤❤❤❤❤

[@phileichinger1532]

You are in the right place. The advice offered by the people in this comment section is right on and so helpful. Great people with Great Courage love here.

[@beautifullybroken1591]

Thank you for this. I am just so you but in female form. Im tapering benzos on ashton method, do you agree this is a good way to do it? I will so look forward to that day of happiness... thankyou

[@matthewrobinson2242]

How do I work on the things I need to if I’m 16 months off Benzos and ssris and I’m totally debilitated and can’t sleep think or function. How the hell do I do the work? I’ve lost the person I ever was. Live in constant fear. Lost my job. I’m a father and husband and everything I am is gone.

[@bogse]

Neuroplasticity is real, its not even a new thing. On the other hand its pretty new thing that new neurons are born for our whole life, no matter how long you live. I guess it was found to be true in 90s and with birds it was found at 60s but no one believed that guy when he was alive. Neurotransmitters play a huge role /thats were all the CNS medication focus, they are or turn to NTs). Our bodies start to stay in homeostasis, so if you get dopamine (ex. Tramadol leads to dopamine increase) you body says "ok, we wont produce it anymore that much since it comes outside for free"... thats one thing and it takes time to get these different NTs back in production by your own brain. Other things are also related to NTs but might be harder to understand for people who dont know neuroscience too well. Tolerance is of course a thing but there are several ways to get tolerance. I like to think that anxious/depressed peoples brain are not working in areas where they are in healthy people and thats probably the reason why Electroconvulsive therapy even today is still easily the most effective treatment for depression. It makes your brain flower, blossom, just like there are no leafs in a tree in winter but in spring everything starts to blossom and thats most likely what depressed peoples brain need. A shock to the system although TMS is a milder version of it. Brain activity is only electricity and NTs between synapses and this shock to the system makes your dead tree to flourish again. Opioids withdrawal dont just make your brain a dead tree but takes you to hell as you well know. But slowly you start to see more of those windows/light or whtever one likes to call them. Giving up hope is the worst thing and suicide is near so these are extremely tough situations. Like you said there should be at last a tiny bit of hope even you see just darkness all around you, you are blind to see anything so there has to be this faith to get to the other end of the tunnel. Best of luck to all whos mind are in a very dark place and searching that first glimpse of light to give hope to continue.

[@williamhuard3860]

Where are you Phil? Are you still doing KZbin? You don’t respond to people in crisis any more? I found your videos helpful and I’m really stuck due to the virus

[@FirstLast-mg5yu]

Hello Been off Xanax for 3 years 2 years on Xanax 2 mg a day Tapered myself dry cuts Bad idea Lost my job Lost my home Lost all belongings No family No friends Moved to NYC Need support in NYC Have had every imaginable test in 2 months Full body MRI Brain Cervical Thoracic Lumbar Nerve biopsy Skin biopsy Lip biopsy 24 vials of blood MS ruled out Lupus ruled out Sjorgrens ruled out Lyme ruled out Need support to talk it out Need support to figure it out

[@sangeetalambh6389]

@@tyrel510 636 days off take a beta blocker for fast heartrate 75 percent feel normal sleep is still an issue

[@garysimone4977]

Would lov to talk to you

[@mickhal1681]

Wouldn’t you be better staying on srris For me Only 3 Tramadol Kratom Or lexapro I don’t think their is a cure Treatment only Tramadol and kratom makes me happy