This is a very good article and history of (both illicit and legal) psychoactive drug use. They're very much interconnected, as I've often mentioned here on Beyond Meds too. See: (Psychotropic) drugs are drugs are drugs. Legal, illicit not so significant Joanna Moncrieff wisely concludes: "We need to be more honest and open about the... Continue Reading →
Yoga: variations on some traditional poses that allow the body to MOVE
As my regular readers know, I'm all into moving the body in many different ways. In yoga too I've been practicing (some of the time) like the guy in this video is teaching. My favorite yoga class at the moment is one that allows dance and movement of all kinds. We are told at the beginning of the class to do whatever we want including ignoring the teacher entirely. It's an incredibly healing and dynamic class where movement and sound (vocalization) are both encouraged. … [click on title for the rest of the post]
Do antidepressants work? And info on withdrawal
this post includes a collection of links to additional information about antidepressants and antidepressant withdrawal.
A little non-dual Jesus for Easter
What has always been basic to resurrection, or Easter, is crucifixion. If you want to resurrect, you must have crucifixion. Too many interpretations of the Crucifixion have failed to emphasize that. They emphasize the calamity of the event. And if you emphasize calamity, then you look for someone to blame. That is why people have... Continue Reading →
Limbic Kindling — hardwiring the brain for hypersensitivity and chronic illness
Included in this post is the PDF file of Limbic Kindling -- hardwiring the brain for hypersensitivity and chronic illness. It's in keeping with my posts on how the autonomic nervous system is impacted in psychiatric drug withdrawal and other chronic illnesses. This piece goes into a broader understanding of these issues. It's very brief but encompasses much that is not explicitly discussed.
Bonfire Madigan Shive, singing and playing the anima and animus
A Saturday Mellow post…that’s rather intense. Enjoy. … [click on title for the rest of the post]
A therapist who gets it speaks
Jonathan Keyes speaks to the very serious issue of psychiatric drug withdrawal and specifically the society wide denial about the issue and the lack of support for those of us who brave the journey. … [click on title for the rest of the post]
Wild dandelion and radicchio salad: #foodie friday
I went out and harvested the "weeds" from my garden. Dandelion is good food and grows abundantly in my part of the world and many other parts too. I've been eating wild dandelion since I was a child.
The radicchio I bought at the grocery store.
I dressed the salad simply with olive oil and salt. Both the dandelion and the radicchio are bitter greens and so I like them dressed really simply like this. You can certainly add lemon or vinegar or any other salad dressing you like. … [click on title for the rest of the post]
Why do psych drugs have withdrawal syndromes?
Dr. Joanna Moncrieff, psychiatrist and senior lecturer, University College London on video. -- Also more collected info. We to be aware of the risk so that every reasonable precaution can be made to avoid potentially serious issues. In the interest of informed consent we need to know what the risks are. Many psychiatrists are not telling people about these risks.
Whisper Rapture
WHISPER RAPTURE: A BONFIRE MADIGAN SUITE is a 26-minute symphony of song and cinema featuring six original compositions by cellist and composer, Madigan Shive, four of them brand new and unreleased. The title refers to Madigan’s childhood fantasy companion, Whisper, who she used to talk to through a doorknob-smashed hole in her bedroom wall. Her conversations with Whisper paved the way for her visionary songs of rapture and rage, now poetically visualized with luminous imagery by award-winning filmmaker Ken Paul Rosenthal … [click on title for the rest of the post]
Uplifting Energy: energy healing for body, mind and spirit
Donna Eden also healed herself from Multiple Sclerosis after western doctors told her she only had months to live. She works with a lot of people with auto-immune illnesses too. Psychiatric drug withdrawal often triggers serious auto-immune issues and they are often a part of the constellation of issues that people with protracted withdrawal have. I have dealt with several serious auto-immune issues some of which have healed completely and others I'm still working on.
When she had MS she also had severe food sensitivities to the point that she could only eat one food. Those all cleared up for her too. Many of us with protracted withdrawal issues also have such hypersensitivities. I do as well. Lately they've been starting to clear up for me as well.
She underscores that everyone heals differently (and we all experience energy differently) and that we need to, above and beyond all else, listen to ourselves and trust ourselves. Doesn't that sound familiar? … [click on title for the rest of the post]