Best Let S Talk Withdrawal Podcasts (2024)

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Holly Higgins talks about her own experiences with psychiatric drugs and withdrawal and how she became a nutritional therapy practitioner and healed her depression and anxiety with real food 48:24

3y ago48:24

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This week, we talk to Holly Higgins. Holly shares her own experiences of the psychiatric system and psychiatric drugs, how she approached withdrawal from the drugs and talks about how she became a nutritional therapy practitioner. Holly now supports others in managing their mental health using nutrition and her excellent website Pills to Paleo prov…

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Stevie talks about her experiences taking the SSRI antidepressant Seroxat and her severe and protracted withdrawal from the drug 52:35

3y ago52:35

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This week we interview Stevie who describes her experiences taking antidepressant drugs and her severe and protracted reaction to trying to withdraw. She also tells us about the help and support she received and what approaches she took to support herself during the most difficult times. #antidepressants #antipsychotics #benzodiazepines #withdrawal…

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Chaya Grossberg talks about her experiences of the psychiatric system and her naturopathic approach to mental health and wellbeing 29:29

3y ago29:29

29:29

This week, we talk to Chaya Grossberg. Chaya shares her own experiences of the psychiatric system and psychiatric drugs and also tells us how she now helps and supports those struggling to withdraw from their psychiatric medications. Chaya promotes a naturopathic approach to supporting people with their health and wellbeing. Her website is https://…

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Elaine talks about her experiences with antidepressant and stimulant drugs, her withdrawal and how she felt judged rather than helped by psychiatry 27:16

3y ago27:16

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This week we interview Elaine who has taken antidepressant and stimulant drugs for anxiety issues such as OCD. She describes her experiences with the drugs, how she approached her withdrawal and describes feeling humiliated and judged by her psychiatrists rather than helped. #antidepressants #antipsychotics #benzodiazepines #withdrawal #tapering #m…

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Judy Meyer talks about her experiences of the psychiatric system and how she became a holistic mental health practitioner and mental health advocate 30:48

3y ago30:48

30:48

This week we interview Judy Meyer. Judy is a holistic mental health practitioner, mental health advocate and founder of the Alternative Health Revolution. We talk about Judy’s experience of the psychiatric system, her excellent and informative website alternativementalhealthrevolution.com and her advice for those struggling with antidepressant with…

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Sinead describes her 16 years of treatment with antidepressants, her attempts to withdraw and how she feels about starting medications for her emotional distress 49:54

3y ago49:54

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This week we interview Sinead who has taken antidepressant drugs for the last 16 years. Sinead has attempted to withdraw on several occasions and describes the challenges that she faced. #antidepressants #antipsychotics #benzodiazepines #withdrawal #tapering #mental health

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Doctor Peter Groot from Maastricht University talks about his own experiences of antidepressant drugs and his novel, practical solution for those who want to withdraw safely: Tapering Strips 55:24

3y ago55:24

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This week, I interview Doctor Peter Groot from the User Research Center of the Maastricht University. As some of you may know, I have been running a petition for some time to raise awareness of something called ‘tapering kits’. Very simply, tapering kits are tablets in decreasing dosages that would help users who wanted to withdraw from their psych…

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David talks about his sanguine view of antidepressant drugs and his own experiences of the mental healthcare system 28:24

3y ago28:24

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This week we interview David who has taken antidepressant drugs on and off over the last few years. David talks about his experiences of the mental healthcare system, how he has been supported by his medications and how and why he went about stopping his drugs. #antidepressants #antipsychotics #benzodiazepines #withdrawal #tapering #mental health…

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Meghann describes her experiences of being prescribed antidepressant drugs for OCD at the age of 9 and how she approached stopping them some 17 years later 33:04

3y ago33:04

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This week we talk to Meghann from the USA. Meghann describes starting antidepressant drugs for OCD at the age of 9, how she came to consider her withdrawal after 17 years and how she feels now, 2 years after finishing with the drugs. #antidepressants #antipsychotics #benzodiazepines #withdrawal #tapering #mental health…

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Doctor Gary Sidley talks about his years of experience within NHS mental health services and alternatives to bio-medical psychiatry as ways of responding to human suffering 33:13

3y ago33:13

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This week we interview Dr. Gary Sidley. Dr. Sidley worked within NHS mental health services for 33 years in a variety of nursing, psychological and managerial roles. In the 1980s he was employed as a psychiatric nurse at a large asylum in Manchester, commencing his clinical psychology training in 1987. Subsequently, he worked as a clinical psycholo…

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Gemma talks about her experiences with antidepressants and benzodiazepines 31:34

3y ago31:34

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This week we interview Gemma who talks about her experiences with both antidepressants and benzodiazepines and in particular the difficulties that parents of children with special needs encounter when they seek treatment for emotional or psychological distress. #antidepressants #antipsychotics #benzodiazepines #withdrawal #tapering #mental health…

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Marion Brown talks about psychiatric drugs, Human Givens therapy and medically unexplained symptoms 33:27

3y ago33:27

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This week we interview Marion Brown. Marion is a psychotherapist who works with the Human Givens approach to supporting people in emotional or psychological distress. Through her work, Marion has become increasingly concerned about the effects of psychotropic medications on patients and on their ability to engage with therapy. In this informative i…

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Simone talks about her experiences of postnatal depression, fibromyalgia and her treatment with antidepressants 26:34

3y ago26:34

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This week we interview Simone who talks about her experiences of postnatal depression, fibromyalgia and her treatment with antidepressants. Simone describes how nutrition played a huge part in her recovery and how she now supports others with their health and wellbeing. #antidepressants #antipsychotics #benzodiazepines #withdrawal #tapering #mental…

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Doctor Joanna Moncrieff on psychiatric drug mechanisms of action, antidepressant/antipsychotic withdrawal and the RADAR study 36:14

3y ago36:14

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This week we interview Doctor Joanna Moncrieff. Dr. Moncrieff is a psychiatrist, academic and author. She has an interest in the history, philosophy and politics of psychiatry, and particularly in the use, misuse and misrepresentation of psychiatric drugs. She is one of the founding members and the co-chairperson the Critical Psychiatry Network. Th…

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Megan talks about how she came into contact with psychiatric medications and how she approached her antidepressant withdrawal after two failed attempts 36:27

3y ago36:27

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This week, Megan talks about her experience with anxiety and insomnia and how that led to her being prescribed an antidepressant. She also talks about her two failed attempts to withdraw and how that meant she approached her tapering more carefully to ensure that she could minimise the withdrawal effects. #antidepressants #antipsychotics #benzodiaz…

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Robert Whitaker talks about the astonishing rise in mental ill health despite the availability of psychiatric drugs 1:01:41

3y ago1:01:41

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This week we talk to journalist and author Robert Whitaker. For many of us, Robert needs no introduction as he is well known for his award-winning book, Anatomy of an Epidemic: Magic Bullets, Psychiatric Drugs, and the Astonishing Rise of Mental Illness in America, which was released in 2010. Anatomy of an Epidemic is arguably the definitive accoun…

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Tina talks about her experience with depression, her use of antidepressant drugs and how a change in her medication led to her withdrawal problems 18:27

3y ago18:27

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This week, Tina talks about her experience with depression, her use of antidepressant drugs and how a change in her medication led to her withdrawal problems. She also tells how her doctors failed to advise her about antidepressant withdrawal in advance or recognise it when it arose. #antidepressants #antipsychotics #benzodiazepines #withdrawal #ta…

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Susie talks about stopping her antidepressant cold turkey after 2 years and how her doctors failed to recognise antidepressant withdrawal 11:59

3y ago11:59

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This week, Susie tells us about her experiences of stopping her antidepressant drug cold turkey after 2 years of taking it. She also tells how her doctors failed to identify antidepressant withdrawal and didn’t listen when she tried to explain. #antidepressants #antipsychotics #benzodiazepines #withdrawal #tapering #mental health…

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Doctor Lucy Johnstone on how the underlying causes of emotional distress are often unexplored, and why that might be 27:22

3y ago27:22

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This week, we talk with Doctor Lucy Johnstone who is a Clinical Psychologist, trainer, speaker and writer, and a long-standing critic of the biomedical model of psychiatry. She has worked in adult mental health settings for many years, alternating with academic posts. Lucy has authored a number of books, including ‘Users and Abusers of Psychiatry, …

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Nora talks about her extreme adverse reaction to an antidepressant which started almost immediately and left her with physical and psychological problems 24:12

3y ago24:12

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This week, we talk with Nora who relates how she was prescribed an antidepressant which caused immediate adverse effects. She tells us that even 2 years later she still struggles with physical, emotional and psychological effects. #antidepressants #antipsychotics #benzodiazepines #withdrawal #tapering #mental health…

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Kevin P Miller talks about his documentary films Generation Rx and Letters From Generation Rx which tell the powerful stories of families harmed by psychiatric medications 33:45

3y ago33:45

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Kevin P. Miller is an international award winning Writer, Producer and Director whose films have won him numerous international Film and Television awards. Two-time Academy Award winner Paul Haggis called Miller’s documentary Generation Rx “a powerful and often chilling eye-opener.” His film ‘Letters from Generation Rx,’ narrated by Academy Award w…

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Christopher Jump talks about his transformational journey from psychiatric hospital to woking in peer support and wellness 21:41

3y ago21:41

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This week, we have an interview with Christopher Jump. Christopher describes his transformational journey starting with a very difficult childhood which led him to be treated for many years with various psychiatric medications. After successfully withdrawing, he now works a Program Manager for Heart & Soul inc in California, an organisation which o…

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Dede Moore on how the Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) help her with antidepressant withdrawal 21:58

3y ago21:58

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This week on Let’s Talk Withdrawal, we interview Dede Moore who shares her own powerful story of antidepressant treatment and withdrawal. Dede turned her experiences into a force for good and now uses the Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) to assist those in withdrawal from antidepressants or benzodiazepines. Dede tells us about EFT, how it helps in…

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Doctor David Healy on prescribing practice, medicine safety and pharmaceutical regulation 27:00

3y ago27:00

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This week, we interview Dr. David Healy, internationally respected psychiatrist, psychopharmacologist scientist and author. A professor of Psychiatry in Wales, David studied medicine in Dublin, and at Cambridge University. He is a former Secretary of the British Association for Psychopharmacology and has authored more than 200 peer-reviewed article…

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Doctor Terry Lynch on the myth of the brain chemical imbalance and why psychiatry has pursued a purely medical approach to distress with terrible consequences 35:38

3y ago35:38

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This week, we interview Dr. Terry Lynch who is a GP, psychotherapist, author and mental health educator. Ten years into his career as a GP, he became very concerned about the medical approach to emotional and mental suffering and was not prepared to remain silent. In 2001 he released the book Beyond Prozac: Healing Mental Distress, a best-seller in…

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Daryl on being prescribed antidepressant drugs at 9 years old and his experiences with OCD, Tourettes syndrome and PSSD 21:36

3y ago21:36

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This week, we interview Daryl who was only 9 years old when he was taken into mental health services and medicated. He talks about being made to take both antidepressant and antipsychotic drugs and he describes the lies told to him to justify treatment. Daryl also talks very bravely about PSSD, Post SSRI Sexual Dysfunction. #antidepressants #antips…

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Professor Peter Gøtzsche on why prescription drugs are now the third leading cause of death and the pharmaceutical manufacturers dominance of mental healthcare 22:38

7y ago22:38

22:38

This week, we talk to Professor Peter Gøtzsche who was Director of the Nordic Cochrane Centre in Denmark. Professor Gøtzsche graduated as a master of science in biology and chemistry in 1974 and as a physician in 1984. He is a specialist in internal medicine; worked with clinical trials and regulatory affairs in the drug industry and at hospitals i…

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Giovanna talks about her SSRI antidepressant treatment over 23 years and her attempts to withdraw 17:32

7y ago17:32

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This week, we talk to Giovanna from Australia. Giovanna was prescribed an antidepressant aged 17 and tried many times to withdraw over the next 23 years. She shares her experiences with us including the advice and support that she received and her hopes for the future. Find out more at https://www.letstalkwithdrawal.com/ #antidepressants #antipsych…

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Professor John Read on the epidemic of psychiatric overprescribing and the lack of research into withdrawal 17:15

7y ago17:15

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Welcome to the first episode of Let's Talk Withdrawal. In this episode, we chat with Professor John Read from the University of East London about the overuse of psychiatric medications and the alarming growth in the prescribing of antidepressants, benzodiazepines and other psychoactive medications. Professor Read worked for nearly 20 years as a Cli…

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Claire talks about antidepressant withdrawal, tapering and SSRI discontinuation syndrome 20:04

7y ago20:04

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This week, we talk to Claire who shares her powerful story of being prescribed antidepressants at the age of 16 and her experiences of trying to withdraw. She describes how she tapered gradually over 2 years but went on to experience SSRI discontinuation syndrome. To find out more, visit the show website: https://www.letstalkwithdrawal.com/ #antide…

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Let S Talk Withdrawal Podcasts

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Holly Higgins talks about her own experiences with psychiatric drugs and withdrawal and how she became a nutritional therapy practitioner and healed her depression and anxiety with real food 48:24

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Stevie talks about her experiences taking the SSRI antidepressant Seroxat and her severe and protracted withdrawal from the drug 52:35

1
Chaya Grossberg talks about her experiences of the psychiatric system and her naturopathic approach to mental health and wellbeing 29:29

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Elaine talks about her experiences with antidepressant and stimulant drugs, her withdrawal and how she felt judged rather than helped by psychiatry 27:16

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Judy Meyer talks about her experiences of the psychiatric system and how she became a holistic mental health practitioner and mental health advocate 30:48

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Sinead describes her 16 years of treatment with antidepressants, her attempts to withdraw and how she feels about starting medications for her emotional distress 49:54

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Doctor Peter Groot from Maastricht University talks about his own experiences of antidepressant drugs and his novel, practical solution for those who want to withdraw safely: Tapering Strips 55:24

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David talks about his sanguine view of antidepressant drugs and his own experiences of the mental healthcare system 28:24

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Meghann describes her experiences of being prescribed antidepressant drugs for OCD at the age of 9 and how she approached stopping them some 17 years later 33:04

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Doctor Gary Sidley talks about his years of experience within NHS mental health services and alternatives to bio-medical psychiatry as ways of responding to human suffering 33:13

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Gemma talks about her experiences with antidepressants and benzodiazepines 31:34

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Marion Brown talks about psychiatric drugs, Human Givens therapy and medically unexplained symptoms 33:27

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Simone talks about her experiences of postnatal depression, fibromyalgia and her treatment with antidepressants 26:34

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Doctor Joanna Moncrieff on psychiatric drug mechanisms of action, antidepressant/antipsychotic withdrawal and the RADAR study 36:14

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Megan talks about how she came into contact with psychiatric medications and how she approached her antidepressant withdrawal after two failed attempts 36:27

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Robert Whitaker talks about the astonishing rise in mental ill health despite the availability of psychiatric drugs 1:01:41

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Tina talks about her experience with depression, her use of antidepressant drugs and how a change in her medication led to her withdrawal problems 18:27

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Susie talks about stopping her antidepressant cold turkey after 2 years and how her doctors failed to recognise antidepressant withdrawal 11:59

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Doctor Lucy Johnstone on how the underlying causes of emotional distress are often unexplored, and why that might be 27:22

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Nora talks about her extreme adverse reaction to an antidepressant which started almost immediately and left her with physical and psychological problems 24:12

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Kevin P Miller talks about his documentary films Generation Rx and Letters From Generation Rx which tell the powerful stories of families harmed by psychiatric medications 33:45

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Christopher Jump talks about his transformational journey from psychiatric hospital to woking in peer support and wellness 21:41

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Dede Moore on how the Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) help her with antidepressant withdrawal 21:58

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Doctor David Healy on prescribing practice, medicine safety and pharmaceutical regulation 27:00

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Doctor Terry Lynch on the myth of the brain chemical imbalance and why psychiatry has pursued a purely medical approach to distress with terrible consequences 35:38

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Daryl on being prescribed antidepressant drugs at 9 years old and his experiences with OCD, Tourettes syndrome and PSSD 21:36

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Professor Peter Gøtzsche on why prescription drugs are now the third leading cause of death and the pharmaceutical manufacturers dominance of mental healthcare 22:38

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Giovanna talks about her SSRI antidepressant treatment over 23 years and her attempts to withdraw 17:32

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Professor John Read on the epidemic of psychiatric overprescribing and the lack of research into withdrawal 17:15

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Claire talks about antidepressant withdrawal, tapering and SSRI discontinuation syndrome 20:04

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