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A controversial Canadian supplement works for this woman
I don't like endorsing products and this is not an endorsement, but it is the story of a woman whose experience I believe. And it is in fact a "bipolar" recovery story. A case of someone lacking necessary nutrients. Products like EmpowerPlus are what I call "shot-gun" approaches. They may work very well for some... Continue Reading →
Big pharma’s reach is everywhere
This story has been brewing for a while---pharma corruption in the Nobel Prize process. The drugs in question (the vaccines) are highly controversial and AstraZeneca has been pushing real hard to have every 11 year old girl vaccinated (specifically with Gardasil.) There are a lot of problems and side effects associated with them including death.... Continue Reading →
DSM-V or “creative writing for psychiatrists”
From the New York Times today comes another article about the controversial "psychiatric bible." The book where in the past over 50% of the people making up diagnosis had ties to pharma. (I'm sure it's not terribly different now) And pharma likes to take those diagnosis that come from behaviors (no not any measurable chemical... Continue Reading →
Get kids off medicine
This article about a program created to get kids off meds has been passed around my email groups today. Reactions have varied from excited, to "well 90% of the solution is better than not at all" to cynicism as long as any kids are left on meds at all. The doctor running the place says:... Continue Reading →
Finding the Right Healers for My Withdrawal Journey
Update 2026: This post predates my learning more about the importance of slow, methodical withdrawal. I started withdrawing when the online scene was just learning what was possible! It's hard to believe how many voices are out there now. This was first posted in 2008. The internet was brand new , really and totally different than it is now, both. This site was where people went for withdrawal info. Here and a few forums and/or email groups that are mostly all gone now. Given that I didn't yet know how protracted my situation would be I was still looking for professionals to work with. I did find a few gems but ultimately learned that my journey would be one of learning to trust mself and listen to my body. Nature would be my primary guide. So what's happening in my journey lately?
Mood-stabilizers get FDA suicide warning
This came up months ago but has been more seriously followed up on. As Philip says on Furious Seasons it's unclear if this is to be a "black box" warning yet, the most serious of warnings on pharmaceuticals. These are the "mood-stabilizers" that were first created as anti-convulsants. "The risk of suicidal thoughts or behavior... Continue Reading →
Ray Sandford’s forced ECT get’s coverage on NPR
MindFreedom's actions and us bloggers who have helped get the word out has helped Ray's situation gain national attention. Listen to the almost nine minute segment here. Here's hoping things go your way Ray. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- You can still take action and help. Please help Governor Pawlenty realize that he has self-determination and empowerment! The Governor... Continue Reading →
Neurofeedback—exciting explanation
Neurofeedback worked wonders for me at the beginning of my withdrawal process. It stopped a life-long depression in it's tracks, I got off my antidepressant and then off about 1/2 of my drugs with the help of neurofeedback. For the drug naive it very well may be helpful in staying off meds to begin with.... Continue Reading →
Children and meds again…
A lot of people get excited when they see articles like this in the LA Times today. I'm getting sick of them. They simply don't go far enough: 'I need these pills refilled," the weary mother says, displaying an array of empty bottles on the desk in my office. "My son is bipolar." The boy,... Continue Reading →
“Madness” as a spiritual and awakening journey
A reader passed on this piece to me in an email. I wrote the author and asked permission to publish it here. I highly recommend you look at his entire website. The man is doing truly inspired and wondrous work that had it's inception in a spiritual emergency that he writes about below. Another version... Continue Reading →