Overcoming Grief: 5 Psych Med Injury Stages

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[wastingtimeonyoutube.]

Life has never been the same since touching these drugs. The biggest regret of my life.

[estelled]

I cried the whole way through this . This Dr is a treasure and must be strongly protected as he is fighting against the grain. A rare Dr indeed. Thankyou for your service and sincere compassion for the suffering ❤🙏

[heatherhodgson]

I am currently 23 and injured 1.5 years ago, med free ever since but life is hell… severe pssd type symptoms from antipsychotics, my online friends are very important because they understand what’s happening etc but people in these communities do kill themselves it’s very sad and needs to be addressed on a bigger scale … if my symptoms are permanent it’s just not doable to live a meaningful life whatsoever in this state so what alternatives do I have, live a life that is one never ending terrible mood disorder that’s so bad you literally cannot express it in words at all it’s just when your family see what’s happened to you they see how fucked you truly are and feel depressed themselves ….. now it’s just better if I’m gone tbh but my mum lost one son to suicide already so I don’t want to ruin her life all over again … fucks sake … anyone living with pssd or other mental health issues hang in there life is tough at times

[lisamogs]

It's a very difficult journey when you have taken something to help anxiety and depression in good faith and it has not worked but tapering off it is more horrific than the original symptoms. It just seems so cruel. Family members and friends have compassion fatigue understandably.

[THXx]

It is absolute, unbearable grief that overwhelms you for the loss of who you once were. This isn't merely a physical injury but a shattering of the soul.

[mystrength]

Doctor YOU are A Godsend, I’m sure your patients Are so grateful to have you assisting them!
God Bless you, Sir! 🙏🏻

[MichaelJLink]

It took me years to figure out what was causing all my problems.

[vovautube]

Thank you for doing this, Dr. Josef... Many people feel alone and hopeless in this battle with no one to turn to... You're the first doctor I found in 3 years who actually understands not only the damage these drugs do, but the whole process after the protracted withdrawal...
You've definitely hit the nail in the head with what I was going through since I stopped that poison of a antipsychotic meds, 3 years ago; but I, unfortunately, have not reached the final stage of recovery yet...
I really hope your word reaches many more people, and other doctors especially, so that this kind of thing can be prevented in the first place...

[minepolz]

The problem is that I don’t feel emotions after pssd

[salomerummel]

I wish my family would Care for what I am going through. And I wish I had friends. Still tapering. Updose didn't work.

[ariastaria]

This video describes the process perfectly. I'm in the last stages myself, & I have literally gone through each stage. Keep hope everyone.

[basdevos]

Down to 4mg diazepam, coming from 16mg. Tapering 10% off each last dose, every two weeks. I have no words that can describe, the moments I pulled threw. It's nothing less than torture. One thing is for sure: I'm going to beat this battle. And I'm never seeing a doctor ever again, unless my life were to be at stake.

[InThePresent]

This is very timely after the announcement and awful news of the death of Dr Christy Huff ❤

[F-ru]

Informed consent would have been appreciated. Have years suffering since off all.

[elainewalters]

Thank you SO much for this. As a person in the long term protracted withdrawal community, we struggle a lot because there isn’t much information and help out there for us. Most of the research and online information is about tapering. I follow just about everything and there is very little about protracted withdrawal, other than “don’t get it.” While there is no cure for this, we do need to be recognized. We need a lot of help and support. We often lose that because of the length of time we can suffer in a severe state. I am 3 years but many have struggled much longer. This is honestly the first post I’ve seen that focuses on us 💕

[dockdogman]

I was on Paxil for over 30 years and have now been off for almost 4 months. Very slow taper by my doc that lasted about 6 weeks. Been going through a living hell now but I’ll be damned if this drug is going to be my end. I have a family that needs me and I refuse to lose to this. Stay strong with me people. We need each other. 🙏

[akalucinda]

I lost everyone through this they buried my daughter without me and my mother I no longer exist to the people who used to love me

[kathbates]

I have come to similar conclusions thru my benzo journey. The worst part was losing family and friends. Those who left and abandoned me without saying anything. Now they refuse to see me as a recovered human being. I am seen as a mentally ill, potentially violent?? depressed angry person. When I told my doctor that when he treated me i was going thru sort of a nervous breakdown, he said 'i thought you were just angry. Extreme pain can come across as anger. Thank you for putting what I have learned into a simple video that others can learn from.

[cyberpsychopomp]

Thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for doing this massively important—yet still largely unacknowledged—work & advocacy on behalf of people going through recovery from this issue, myself included.

Mr. Rogers once suggested to those struggling with depression & grief in the face of life’s inevitable chaos: “Look for the helpers.” Thank you for helping us, Dr. Josef.

[anteg]

This video made me cy. For many reasons and in many ways. (As well as several of the comments.)

Why should we be the ones crying? Why aren't the doctors seeing this and crying harder than us? Why can't they see the harm that they have done and still doing?? 😭