Antidepressant induced iatrogenic neurological injury : Embracing suffering and moving forward.

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  • čas přidán 24. 08. 2024
  • Just a video here on using pain and suffering through Psychotropic drug Iatrogenic injury and protracted withdrawal/ Akathisia, as a catalyst to move forward and empower others with your strength. I believe we can use this suffering and pain as a gift, not a burden to make a positive change within our own lives and live a life we thought could never be possible or achieved.
    To anyone out there battling through protracted withdrawal, akathisia, Iatrogenic harm, take things one day at a time and never give up on the journey. Eventually we’ll heal and inspire others around us.

Komentáře • 209

  • @brendansmyth5053
    @brendansmyth5053 Před rokem +22

    Keep going mate 👍🏻 I’m a survivor after 4.5 years. The first two years were extremely hard. Year 3 my heart went back into rhythm. It’s amazing how slow it takes to recover. Doctors need to get educated. I think I suffer from what i found out after investigating 14 GP’s. What they don’t know scares the hell out of me. Stay strong man ❤️✌🏻🇦🇺

    • @livingunderachemicalinflue5849
      @livingunderachemicalinflue5849  Před rokem +3

      Thanks 😊 mate. Incredible how little these guys, GP’s know while prescribing such horrifically dangerous and powerful mind altering drugs.
      Doing my best to raise awareness for now, got a lot more I want to do once well enough 💪😊
      Take care.

    • @brendansmyth5053
      @brendansmyth5053 Před rokem +3

      @@livingunderachemicalinflue5849 Take care mate 🙏🏻 Time goes quick so just keep going and don’t be too hard on yourself. Look forward to better times ahead my brother ✌🏻❤️ Make sure to get that Vitamin D level up too 🌞

    • @rameshlumb4003
      @rameshlumb4003 Před rokem +1

      ​@@brendansmyth5053how are you now friend

    • @rameshlumb4003
      @rameshlumb4003 Před rokem

      ​@@livingunderachemicalinflue5849any update my friend how many percent u healed now

    • @livingunderachemicalinflue5849
      @livingunderachemicalinflue5849  Před rokem +4

      @@rameshlumb4003 maybe 15-20 % healed. Many years of healing to go, a very long painful process.

  • @Lisa-xf5uf
    @Lisa-xf5uf Před rokem +16

    I was a psychiatric horror story, too. 13 to 49. I'm off all meds. I'm recovering from akastisia. I'll need therapy to process akastisia, probably. I won't fail. I don't give up. I will help many people. Love u sir.

    • @livingunderachemicalinflue5849
      @livingunderachemicalinflue5849  Před rokem +3

      U too ❤️
      All the best on your healing journey 😊🙏

    • @mitch5222
      @mitch5222 Před rokem

      How long off the meds? How u doing?

    • @livingunderachemicalinflue5849
      @livingunderachemicalinflue5849  Před rokem +3

      @@mitch5222 coming up 6 months bro. In a lot of pain, distress. Along way to go but have to trust in the process and never give up 💪🙏

    • @Lisa-xf5uf
      @Lisa-xf5uf Před rokem +2

      @@mitch5222 I'm 9 months off of 7 psyche drugs
      I could not have come off of one of my medications without Amanita muscaria

    • @Lisa-xf5uf
      @Lisa-xf5uf Před rokem +1

      @@livingunderachemicalinflue5849 ❤️❤️❤️

  • @kimschlosser2854
    @kimschlosser2854 Před rokem +16

    I’m on week five of coming off Effexor. It’s horrible! The first few days were great! I could watch a movie and laugh or cry, something I haven’t been able to do for a long time! Then it hit me! Body aches, headaches, nausea, full-feeling in my head! This drug should be banned!! It’s hard to get up and go! Thank you for sharing your journey! We will get through this!

    • @djammer
      @djammer Před 7 měsíci

      How you doing now?

    • @ralf87100
      @ralf87100 Před 4 měsíci

      please update, hope everything went fine in the end!!!!

    • @thirstonhowellthebird
      @thirstonhowellthebird Před 2 měsíci

      I think they all should be banned. I went through benzo hell and then Lyrica hell. I think the medical community knows full well. what these drugs do. They make billions off the suffering of people who took them as prescribed and then ended up almost completely debilitated for years. It took years for me to heal and I have so much gratitude every single day that I am over that, so please do not ever give up. The Heather Ashton manual is very helpful. It’s free and it’s still online and it gives water titration details and symptoms so that people know that the horrible symptoms they are having are normal, a normal part of the brain healing and finding its way back to health. I’m so sorry you are struggling. Your story will help so many and will likely save lives.

  • @mell8940
    @mell8940 Před rokem +4

    Thank you my brother. The shopping trips are the worst. I knew my body had had enough. Stay strong, maybe one day I will get to a beach to enjoy the sun too.

  • @healwithhislove1018
    @healwithhislove1018 Před 7 měsíci +3

    Thank you friend, going through this right now myself, 3 months off again and finally seeing the light again, I’m a pro at this point, thank God, I know it gets better. Eat fruits and veggies and exercise and take vitamins and get some sun, I am trying to force myself to do these things right now as well.

  • @celticwarrior5646
    @celticwarrior5646 Před rokem +6

    Well done. Keep going. I'm off antidepressants for nearly 8 months now after 32 years of antidepressant use, and multiple times over the years of tapering off all the SSRI'S but not being able to stay off them for more than 6 months. Doctors call it relapse,I now know it's antidepressant dependency leading to the cycle of antidepressants. On/off,on/off for 32 years.Last summer I found out about protracted withdrawal even after cessation of the drugs. I now see myself as in drug rehabilitation,and am only able to do it after quitting my job 4 years ago after a mental breakdown from years of suffering from social anxiety and these complications from antidepressant use.

  • @user-bp8eh8hj7b
    @user-bp8eh8hj7b Před rokem +4

    Your going to come of this a better man . This will just be a bad memory.
    Your a true survivor, hang in there ❤

  • @1MNUTZ
    @1MNUTZ Před rokem +6

    Right on brother your aura/glow is returning your energy is coming back and you will rise through the ashes like a pheonix. All Praise to the Most High

  • @NASkeywest
    @NASkeywest Před rokem +13

    “Are these medications addictive?”
    Doctors: “definitely not!”

  • @freeviebee
    @freeviebee Před 7 měsíci +2

    Thank you so much for sharing. I have had DPDR for years, strong depression and then other symptoms along my recovery such as intrusive thoughts, a lot of rage, of course always high anxiety. I feel like this is the path of nervous system regulation after huge overwhelm. So so sorry for all the other symptoms you have suffered. I could never believe I would feel alright again. Thought I have opened Pandora’s box. I did not want to live. Felt just emotionally numb and stayed in bed all day. But somehow with lots of acceptance and also activity in small doses, everything got fine again. Our body and mind is incredible. Don’t forget that. I thought I am broken but that’s not true. Our body aims for homeostasis. You will be totally fine ❤

    • @livingunderachemicalinflue5849
      @livingunderachemicalinflue5849  Před 7 měsíci

      Psych drug injuries are another kettle of fish, but I appreciate your lovely message and story. ❤️🙏
      All the best to you. 😊

    • @freeviebee
      @freeviebee Před 7 měsíci

      @@livingunderachemicalinflue5849 Yes, I think so too! I was only on lower dose SSRIs...can only imagine. All the best!

  • @deeprollingriver52
    @deeprollingriver52 Před 9 měsíci +2

    I sincerely hope you find peace in your journey. Mental illness is so much worse than unaffected people will never understand 😢😢😢😢

    • @dianemorrell9638
      @dianemorrell9638 Před 9 měsíci

      I think the illness began after taking as prescribed a neurotoxin that is exponentially more difficult to come off than heroin. Why do you think he suffers with mental illness? "We are all crazy" is a great read on what it's like to suffer from a condition called medicating normal.

    • @livingunderachemicalinflue5849
      @livingunderachemicalinflue5849  Před 9 měsíci +1

      @@dianemorrell9638 the majority of people have no clue what we go through to survive. They are only trying to help with what they know. 😊

  • @mariewojtulewicz143
    @mariewojtulewicz143 Před 7 měsíci +2

    You are loved, brother. ❤️ Look up to heaven. You are God's kind.

  • @langlang9326
    @langlang9326 Před rokem +4

    The lotto is having a Doctor understand and help the person suffering.

  • @derekcoetzee7861
    @derekcoetzee7861 Před rokem +6

    50 percent taper, going down to 25 soon. Thank you for letting me know it can be done. Hang in there please. Don't give up.

  • @Waves353
    @Waves353 Před rokem +6

    Hey Cole
    Thanks so much for making these videos. I can’t imagine how hard that would be with a brain that’s not connecting. Bloody brave, but even braver to get through this moment . 🙏

  • @zacharylong7717
    @zacharylong7717 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Thank you so much for making these videos

  • @batemcr81
    @batemcr81 Před rokem +5

    Your story is inspiring, I’ve come off them my self and it’s very hard. No one can understand unless they have gone through it. But the Brain is a remarkable organ and will bounce back. 18 years is a long time. So just keep telling yourself it will get better.

    • @livingunderachemicalinflue5849
      @livingunderachemicalinflue5849  Před rokem

      Thank you 🙏

    • @rustymullins6623
      @rustymullins6623 Před rokem +1

      I’m was on Effexor 25 years…tried to ween off them almost two months ago…I’m in a pure living hell nightmare….I am having very dark episodes in my mind and anxiety levels through the roof…all while trying to cope with my daily routine…it doesn’t wanna let go…although I’m not taking them at all now I, having to take clonipin to get some mild relief

    • @livingunderachemicalinflue5849
      @livingunderachemicalinflue5849  Před rokem

      @@rustymullins6623 hang in there man 💪🙏

  • @holyentropy7800
    @holyentropy7800 Před rokem +6

    Stay strong mate. It's nice to see to you that you're able to express all of the experiences which you had to go through. Sending love and healing.🙂

  • @maja-wc8nd
    @maja-wc8nd Před rokem +6

    Hey man. Sending you lots and lots of love. I am so proud of you ❤
    I am 9 months out from 7 years xanax addiction.
    As you said ... suffering and pain are huge... But there is joy,i can feel it from time to time now.... Just dont give up..

  • @jaclynpeters3892
    @jaclynpeters3892 Před rokem +6

    It’s good to see you…thank you for your update and words of wisdom. Sending you much love and healing, Cole.

  • @nitroelectric5170
    @nitroelectric5170 Před 9 měsíci +4

    You are amazing man 💪

    • @livingunderachemicalinflue5849
      @livingunderachemicalinflue5849  Před 9 měsíci +1

      Thank you 🙌

    • @dianemorrell9638
      @dianemorrell9638 Před 9 měsíci

      ​​@@livingunderachemicalinflue5849
      Hyperbolic taper of 4 years just to be down to 20 mg. of effexor. I'm unable to work now and must continue without reinstating to higher dose. We realize just how strong we are now because we are staying alive !
      So happy to hear that Dr. Josef will be interviewing you. He picks the most articulate subjects. Dr. Joseph is a real trailblazer who dares to go where precious few psychiatrists go.

  • @stevenwaxman371
    @stevenwaxman371 Před rokem +4

    I appreciate your honesty and sharing your experience.

  • @mindfulnessman8575
    @mindfulnessman8575 Před rokem +3

    I’m on week five off of Effexor, I understand your pain brother. Thank you for your courage. You will get there, we both will. 🙏🏼🧡

    • @livingunderachemicalinflue5849
      @livingunderachemicalinflue5849  Před rokem

      🙏❤️

    • @rustymullins6623
      @rustymullins6623 Před rokem +2

      I’m almost 2 months off it and the dark episodes are still coming…I’m in a freaking mental mess…on top of this..I just suffered a heart attack and 3 stents a little over a week ago

    • @christinemclatchie
      @christinemclatchie Před 5 měsíci

      @@rustymullins6623
      Oh that’s horrible to hear!
      Please take good care of yourself whilst on this journey… I haven’t even begun it yet, but am getting prepared by educating myself as much as possible by watching these videos.
      I pray that God walks with you through this, as I know He will be walking with me 🙏

    • @rustymullins6623
      @rustymullins6623 Před 5 měsíci

      @@christinemclatchie hey friend….im doing much better …but dropping Effexor cold turkey literally ruin my life…I’m still having lots of anxiety and panic episodes…I take clonipin which helps some.But I know I damaged my brain…something is missing in my personal self…I am rarely happy..and constantly worried.Oh..I’m sure they got another pill to fix that.im depending on God to heal me…this has been one long frustrating journey..

  • @rollingrock5916
    @rollingrock5916 Před rokem +4

    Looking forward to your next video. Your videos are helping the right people. I wish you well brother. 💪💯

  • @MrMushkin85
    @MrMushkin85 Před rokem +3

    2 years off here bro, it does get better you seem like you tapered safely so you'll be right as rain soon man

  • @niksy4
    @niksy4 Před rokem +4

    Never give up!!! Time heals everything!!!❤ Stay strong!

  • @taraard6813
    @taraard6813 Před rokem +5

    Your a true warrior! I know I came off 150mg effexor xr August of 2022. Now I'm 9 weeks in off valuim. Pure hell. God is with us all!!

    • @christinemclatchie
      @christinemclatchie Před 5 měsíci +1

      taraard6813
      Please can you tell me how you are going with the Valium withdrawal at the moment, and are you able to function any better after coming down from Effexor?
      God bless, from Aus 🙏

    • @taraard6813
      @taraard6813 Před 5 měsíci

      @@christinemclatchie I can tell you things are slowly improving. Alot of symptoms have gone away..14 months off Valum today. I can tell I'm healing. How about you?

  • @abundantmolina
    @abundantmolina Před rokem +4

    Thank you for sharing your story !
    You got this ❤

  • @9877joseph
    @9877joseph Před rokem +5

    Nothing but the best of thoughts coming your way from the great state of Ohio U.S. I am terrified at how scary it feels to go a couple days without my psych meds.

  • @matthewgriffiths7227
    @matthewgriffiths7227 Před rokem +4

    Appreciate you sharing this brother

  • @kuhajeyangunaratnam8652
    @kuhajeyangunaratnam8652 Před rokem +1

    Thanks for sharing mate. It is so empowering and encouraging. Keep being strong, definitely better days will arrive. Take care.

  • @deano2000nz
    @deano2000nz Před 2 měsíci

    Hi mate ,I'm a kiwi guy 51 I started on 150mg for 20 years then down to 100mg to 50 mg I'm now on day three of not taking any, I don't know what is going to happen, my mind is zapping at the moment as you know its winter and its time for healing I'm a bit scared
    but people like you are helping, I have changed my diet since being on this drug I put on a lot of weight, now the battle is getting myself back, this is my marathon mate I'm so ready ... thanks again mate

  • @dennish2323
    @dennish2323 Před rokem +3

    I love you bruh,your a hero in my eyes.

    • @livingunderachemicalinflue5849
      @livingunderachemicalinflue5849  Před rokem

      ❤️ Thanks brother 😊

    • @dennish2323
      @dennish2323 Před rokem

      🤗

    • @mitch5222
      @mitch5222 Před rokem

      ​​@@livingunderachemicalinflue5849 you are hero to me too. I have the same experience and poly drug for years. You are so spot on horror stories. Finally somebody talking about that. But i dont know about beeing stronger after that. I still have lots of anxiety and had it before drugs too. I wish i have your mindset.

  • @josephsiegel8300
    @josephsiegel8300 Před rokem +3

    I’ll pray for you tonight

  • @Brian6587
    @Brian6587 Před rokem +1

    May God bless you. I can only begin to imagine what you are going through but I know you can do it. I’m still on antidepressants but desperately want to get off and the idea of protracted withdrawal really scares me. I tried to get off several times and failed as I tried to cold turkey which was a foolish idea. It angers me so much that doctors and pharmaceuticals just completely ignore this. It makes me want to cry. I pray God brings you healing and peace.

  • @shaun4443
    @shaun4443 Před 4 měsíci +1

    🙏🙏 Same!

  • @katekaty3118
    @katekaty3118 Před rokem +8

    Hey! I’m from Ukraine and it is really tough time for all of us. But you did so great job! Never give up! Stay strong and fight like Ukrainian! God bless you ❤

  • @TheHalusis
    @TheHalusis Před 4 měsíci

    hello people, i lost my GF to cancer over a year ago, had a horrible break down. something underlying beneath i tension i never faced. well with the lords strength i go through hell. Yes embrace the pain, work through it, imagine the worst that can happen look at it right in the face and ask if thats so bad.
    I could explain this horrid feeling, the gnawing feeling at my soul but we all know what that is.
    fully submit to Gods will, love all. seek out the truth of you and change. your pain has purpose. change is painful, dont hinder it, transform it into peace and strength

  • @katrinamenzies9398
    @katrinamenzies9398 Před rokem +2

    💜💞

  • @izackramirez-ph3vc
    @izackramirez-ph3vc Před rokem +2

    Was given the pills never needed them. Changed my life forever and now I’m 5150

    • @xy-qy2yg
      @xy-qy2yg Před 7 měsíci

      Same. I had tinnitus from cortisone withdrawal and I asked for sick leave. Got all kinds of psych meds instead. Thanks parents.

  • @susanmorgan4151
    @susanmorgan4151 Před rokem +2

    I'm currently in withdrawal from paroxitine. About 3 months out a rage overtook my mind. It consumed me. I thought I was going insane! This rage lasted close to 8 weeks. I mention this because others have had the same experience in withdrawals. If it happens , please understand it's part of the healing process. You are not insane , nor are you alone .

    • @livingunderachemicalinflue5849
      @livingunderachemicalinflue5849  Před rokem +2

      I’m well aware my friend, over 5 and a half years of tapering I went through everything imaginable. 5 months off now I’m still in horrible neurological and physical pain every day, but it’s a healing ❤️‍🩹 process. Day by day, one small step forward.
      Thanks for your message and all the best 💪😊

    • @susanmorgan4151
      @susanmorgan4151 Před rokem +2

      @@livingunderachemicalinflue5849 , thank you. It's so disheartening the medical professionals do not tell us what the real results of these poisonous meds are. I think many don't have a clue. I'm so very sorry for the horror you are experiencing. My own journey taught me it takes a lot more time than I ever expected. Absolutely each day can bring a new plethora of indescribable torture. You are going through that. I am so , so sorry. Let me tell you though , peace will break through in tiny increments. Peaceful increments sometimes are a few minutes . But they DO happen.

    • @susanmorgan4151
      @susanmorgan4151 Před rokem +2

      Absolutely , day by day. Minute by minute. I'm working up to hour by hour!
      May you experience peace today.

    • @livingunderachemicalinflue5849
      @livingunderachemicalinflue5849  Před rokem +1

      @@susanmorgan4151 Thanks 🙏 ❤

  • @nathaliepoets6340
    @nathaliepoets6340 Před rokem +2

    hey friend... im letting go of 150mg of EFFEXOR. I feel so bad, the head chocks are unbearable. Am on 75,5mg now... so still half way to go. Im so ill and unwell, just like you. We will go through it, dear. You are not alone.

  • @tonygiles9389
    @tonygiles9389 Před rokem +5

    I'm also coming off Effexor. Down to 25mg. Will go slowly. Do you still have tinnitus? If not, how long did you have it? You are a huge inspiration. Wishing you continued healing.

    • @livingunderachemicalinflue5849
      @livingunderachemicalinflue5849  Před rokem +2

      I still have light tinnitus, it comes and goes. It would be well over 5 years that I’ve dealt with tinnitus.
      All the best on your journey. Thank you 😊

  • @brankobanic2534
    @brankobanic2534 Před rokem +1

    Keep fighting 🙏💪❤️

  • @0827tt5xc
    @0827tt5xc Před rokem

    Keep going you got this 💕 thanks for the video

  • @danielahoxha28
    @danielahoxha28 Před rokem +1

    Stay strong❤️

  • @user-me2gy2sb9s
    @user-me2gy2sb9s Před rokem +2

    Can I ask what dose of Effexor you were on and for how long? I'm just beginning my journey off this stuff. It's truly unbelievably horrendous. People don't understand because it's difficult to contemplate that public healthcare would hand out prescriptions for this stuff. Imagine if they had prescriptions for heroin! What would people think of that because that's exactly what's happening with Effexor right now.

    • @livingunderachemicalinflue5849
      @livingunderachemicalinflue5849  Před rokem +2

      I was on 40mg of Citalopram for 9 years and 75mg of Effexor for 8 years including the taper off it down to 0.30mg. Absolutely, the damage to the central nervous system and body, plus the difficulty level of getting off these psychotropic drugs makes heroin use and withdrawal look like a 5 star holiday. It doesn’t compare to this in the slightest. All the best on your journey 🙏😊

  • @lonnievisch6009
    @lonnievisch6009 Před 10 měsíci +2

    Hold on! I am almost better! You will heal! You’re brain need to go back to homeostasis. But is is a lot of suffering ( female Europe 36 month off AD)❤

    • @livingunderachemicalinflue5849
      @livingunderachemicalinflue5849  Před 10 měsíci +2

      Thanks for your lovely message. 😊
      This is my third attempt and my 6th year since my first cold turkey way back in 2017, but hopeful of healing ❤️‍🩹
      All the best.

    • @lonnievisch6009
      @lonnievisch6009 Před 10 měsíci

      So terrible!! But this time you are going to succeed!🌹🌹🌹

  • @MrDonkov
    @MrDonkov Před rokem +2

    Not sure how long you were on antidepressants. But in my experience you need to go off SSRI type of meds VERY slowly (!)
    First I tried in 1 month, but collapsed. Then in about a year I tried again, from a smaller dosage, but was weening off very slowly, bit by bit in a 5 month period.
    Last month I literally cut the pill into smaller parts by knife .. and with this slow ween it was allright.
    Most doctors have no idea about this, they would keep me on meds for life, but I dont need it anymore.
    Keep it up and all the best, God bless.

    • @livingunderachemicalinflue5849
      @livingunderachemicalinflue5849  Před rokem +3

      17.5 years in total including the long taper. Thanks 🙏 for your kind words 😊

    • @MrDonkov
      @MrDonkov Před rokem +1

      @@livingunderachemicalinflue5849 A better life is in front of you now. Just stick to the plan ;)

  • @dragameafata2413
    @dragameafata2413 Před 4 měsíci +1

    How are you now?

  • @user-qe5vk2lb3c
    @user-qe5vk2lb3c Před rokem +1

    Wondering how you’re doing now? I’m just over 4 months off.

    • @livingunderachemicalinflue5849
      @livingunderachemicalinflue5849  Před rokem +1

      Unfortunately still suffering badly, both physically and psychologically, just focusing on getting through each day. I’m hoping by around the 12-18 month mark I’ll notice some big windows of healing from the neurological injury.
      All the best 🙏

  • @TheCanon66
    @TheCanon66 Před rokem +10

    It sucks that it takes so long, but you will get better. And so will I. No matter what my anxious brain keeps telling me.
    You may be in hell, but you're not alone here at least. Haha
    Thanks for this video, man. I know it took a lot to do it.

  • @reemhamouri9633
    @reemhamouri9633 Před rokem +2

    I wish if I can speak English well , but only things can I say , I’m suffering soooo bad it’s hell I’m now 3 months off ZOlft and I have severe akathisia,anxiety, panic ,depression more and more but I’m always saying I can do it I can do it I hold my self and talk to my self and cry,, keep going 🙏🏻 there is many people healed after one year or 2 it depends

    • @reemhamouri9633
      @reemhamouri9633 Před rokem +1

      @tyrel I took benzo for 2 months and stopped cold turkey but that’s before 6 months

    • @livingunderachemicalinflue5849
      @livingunderachemicalinflue5849  Před rokem +2

      @tyrel Effexor WD or Cymbalta WB has to be right up there.

    • @johnmyers9300
      @johnmyers9300 Před rokem +2

      I have been on Zoloft for 15 years and am 1 month in not taking the drug I have also gone through Benzos withdrawal from 2 and a half months on the shit.
      Just wanted to know if you have focus or concentration issues?

    • @Waves353
      @Waves353 Před rokem +2

      @@livingunderachemicalinflue5849 multi drug withdrawal here. The worst drug is the one that did us harm. Iatrogenesis is iatrogenesis, I find too much “competition” in the community. I thank you for maintaining level headedness, compassion and giving hope. This shit is beyond intense, an unrecognised fight for survival 🙏💕

    • @livingunderachemicalinflue5849
      @livingunderachemicalinflue5849  Před rokem

      @@johnmyers9300 yes at the moment I do

  • @lonnievisch6009
    @lonnievisch6009 Před 10 měsíci

    Listen to Baylissa. And Jennifer swan!

    • @livingunderachemicalinflue5849
      @livingunderachemicalinflue5849  Před 10 měsíci +1

      I only really listen to my heart and my own intuition, it’s what’s kept me alive and fighting, but it’s great to have people with understanding and knowledge of these iatrogenic drug injuries and who’ve had some experience also is great.
      I’m happy this topic is being raised more and more around the globe. 🙏❤️😊

  • @user-hp4st3lz1x
    @user-hp4st3lz1x Před rokem +2

    How are you doing now? Are you having any good days or moments throughout the days where you can see healing?

    • @livingunderachemicalinflue5849
      @livingunderachemicalinflue5849  Před rokem +2

      Still very early in the recovery process. I’m having days that are never great, but are simply more bearable than others which is a sign of healing ❤️‍🩹
      Will be a long process to recovery for me, but I’m here for the ride. 😊
      Cheers.

    • @user-hp4st3lz1x
      @user-hp4st3lz1x Před rokem +1

      Hang in there I’m micro tapering now ! Praying for healing for us all ❤

    • @rameshlumb4003
      @rameshlumb4003 Před rokem

      ​@@livingunderachemicalinflue5849did you feel low energy sym

    • @livingunderachemicalinflue5849
      @livingunderachemicalinflue5849  Před rokem +1

      @@rameshlumb4003 everyday for the past 5 years during the tapering period.

    • @rameshlumb4003
      @rameshlumb4003 Před rokem

      @@livingunderachemicalinflue5849 thank you my friend

  • @deeprollingriver52
    @deeprollingriver52 Před 9 měsíci

    I’m bipolar which means antidepressants aren’t good for me. BUT. One excellent antidepressant that changed my life is Trintellix. BUT. Because antidepressants work quickly for me, I titrated it to the lowest dose and take it only when needed. For 8 years, It has worked well for me. Also, I don’t solely depend on the medication. I do other therapies such as eating no sugar, sleeping at least 9 hours a night, decreasing stress to almost zero through practicing Stoicism, and working out. Still, being bipolar, the dark bear creeps to my doorstep and threatens to devour me.

    • @livingunderachemicalinflue5849
      @livingunderachemicalinflue5849  Před 9 měsíci

      I’m simply recovering from Psychiatric drug damage, iatrogenic injury and trauma from the experience. It’s a slow recovery, process but I will get back to where I need to be with time, effort and resilience. I wish you all the best. 😊💪

  • @lisasmith814
    @lisasmith814 Před 7 měsíci

    How are you feeling now, as in Jan 2024? I'm nearly 12 weeks off benzo's after 26 years. I'm definitely feeling a whole lot better now, than when I was in early acute withdrawals ♥️

    • @livingunderachemicalinflue5849
      @livingunderachemicalinflue5849  Před 7 měsíci +1

      Still recovering ❤️‍🩹, a long way to go to heal from the neurological damage. All the best. 😊🙏

    • @lisasmith814
      @lisasmith814 Před 7 měsíci

      @@livingunderachemicalinflue5849 great to hear. I had 5 perfect days in a row and now feel like I'm back in acute withdrawals. How is this drug still being prescribed 🫥💔

    • @livingunderachemicalinflue5849
      @livingunderachemicalinflue5849  Před 7 měsíci +1

      That’s a question for the big pharmaceutical companies and their influence on the medical profession, doctors, nurses. All the best, take things day by day. 🙏

  • @TheDavveponken
    @TheDavveponken Před rokem +4

    How is everybody doing in terms of eating properly, vitamins, heavy exercise, cold showers, acupuncture and more? I have started doing all of this as I had a neurotoxic reaction to ritalin and then withdrawal after I quit (I only took it a short while though, but I've been off it for about 9 months now and I'm still not as I was, but definitely better, I think thanks to all I've been doing. I've also taken moon pearls for blood circulation (I experienced circulatory issues due to the ritalin). Fasting might help as well. Fruits and vegetables and sleep. From what I'm aware stimulants are not that different from antidepressants. I wish you all the best of luck.

    • @livingunderachemicalinflue5849
      @livingunderachemicalinflue5849  Před rokem +2

      I eat extremely well, clean, take cold showers daily, but due to the Iatrogenic injury to my Central nervous system I’m currently unable to do heavy exercises. I find it a really hard as I’m an ex fitness trainer, but I accept it for now. Just sticking to yoga, stretching and light walks. I don’t know much about stimulants, but I do know that benzodiazepines and Antidepressants, especially SNRI Antidepressants are the most difficult to wean off when you have developed a physical dependency to them.
      Thanks for your message 😊

    • @Slidehhy
      @Slidehhy Před rokem

      How are you now

    • @TheDavveponken
      @TheDavveponken Před rokem +1

      @@Slidehhy I'm doing better, but I've had issues with headaches/muscle twitching in my face the last two months. The twitching is less now but instead I have headaches. I've read up on it and it appears I have reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome, which is not uncommon with ssri's/snri's (and ritalin is pretty similar in it's functioning). And it can last for some time as it relates to a change in vadcilar tone which controls contraction/expansion of blood vessels.
      Unfortunately I hurt my arm and have had to lay low on the exercise the last two months as well, and I've not been doing acupuncture or cold showers for the same duration (I'm going to start acupuncture again, it really did help for a while but got too expensive and I thought I didn't need it anymore, and I will probably start cold showers again as my arm is healing).
      Riding my road bike for miles and miles help a ton, not to mention psychologically. I've been feeling pretty low lately as my hopes of getting medical help was squashed once again. I have this fear of getting or that I have aneurysms in my brain (as related to the above). And my testicles haven't "grown back" properly, I don't know it just seems they shrunk and never got back - but they are fine according to the doctor.
      The good news are that i'm starting to feel more like myself again, i can "feel" my brain more, although I still feel blockage due to the constricted vessels (I'm considering paying for an mri). Erections are better as well. The possibility of lasting brain and cardiovascular damage worry me though.
      Sorry for the long rambling answer. I'm better but my life is still very much on hold and the medical staff don't believe me (even if it's right there in the warning labels of the drug), which means I still have to work my shitty and stressful job.
      Hope you are doing ok.

    • @Slidehhy
      @Slidehhy Před rokem +1

      @@TheDavveponken I'm not OK these things really killed me off I have so many symptoms and don't know what to do

    • @TheDavveponken
      @TheDavveponken Před rokem

      @@Slidehhy Sorry to hear that. Just know the body is very good at recovering from most things. Have you stopped taking them? I'll write down all the supplements I take and what I've gleaned off of studies and the internet this past year. Just hang in there and focus on being healthy. Talk to you later!

  • @mjlives5428
    @mjlives5428 Před rokem

    Was going to email you but no email under the about section on this channel!

  • @user-hp4st3lz1x
    @user-hp4st3lz1x Před rokem

    May I ask what your incorporating into your healing process? Like diet, supplements, therapies exercise? To help in the recovery process.
    Was the Effexor the only thing that you went off of ?

    • @livingunderachemicalinflue5849
      @livingunderachemicalinflue5849  Před rokem +2

      Hi there, diet wise i avoid processed meat or packaged foods, I eat a variety of fresh vegetables and fruit, filtered water, no sodas or juices. I include white meats at times. Supplements I take very high EPA/DHA fish oil, lions mane, zinc, and magnesium. At this moment due to CNS damage, dysfunction, I can only pursue light exercise such as walking, yoga, and stretching.

  • @Lisa-xf5uf
    @Lisa-xf5uf Před rokem +1

    My comments keep disappearing. I can tell you how to stop akathisia in its tracks.

    • @livingunderachemicalinflue5849
      @livingunderachemicalinflue5849  Před rokem +1

      Luckily my levels of Akathisia have dropped since being off the drug. Fingers crossed it’s gone for good 😊
      Thanks 🙏

    • @christinemclatchie
      @christinemclatchie Před 5 měsíci

      Lisa-xf5uf
      Hi Lisa, can you please tell me how to stop this shocking thing?

  • @Nahuele
    @Nahuele Před rokem

    it has no audio

  • @Lisa-xf5uf
    @Lisa-xf5uf Před rokem

    I hope you're doing better sweetheart

  • @andybreedlove
    @andybreedlove Před rokem +1

    Can we talk? I’m a year in to protracted withdrawal, and am bedridden 9 months.

  • @AlbaLynxQueen
    @AlbaLynxQueen Před rokem +2

    Is akathisia your worst symptom?

    • @livingunderachemicalinflue5849
      @livingunderachemicalinflue5849  Před rokem +6

      Not anymore I’m off. It’s more the damage the drug did to my brain, body. I have iatrogenic brain, CNS system injury, I have constant neurological terror within my body. I also have visual problems, hallucinations, sensory problems, tinnitus, tremors in my body, fatigue, cognitive impairment etc. I’m very early in my recovery. I know in time with effort I’ll heal back to my former self. Have to stay positive 👊😊

    • @AlbaLynxQueen
      @AlbaLynxQueen Před rokem +4

      ​@@livingunderachemicalinflue5849 I am going to cheer for your recovery. I hope that one day you will release a video titled "I have completely recovered from AD WD and iatrogenic damage ".

    • @livingunderachemicalinflue5849
      @livingunderachemicalinflue5849  Před rokem +6

      @@AlbaLynxQueen thanks very much ❤
      Only a matter of time 🙏

    • @andybreedlove
      @andybreedlove Před rokem +3

      @@livingunderachemicalinflue5849 this 100% it’s a chaotic mire

  • @davethorpe5947
    @davethorpe5947 Před rokem

    Hey man, how are you doing now?

  • @alibabaintelligence8555

    You often hyperventilate in your videos. Try reduced breathing, also called buteyko breathing. I used to have extreme panic attacks from hyperventilation.

  • @mitch5222
    @mitch5222 Před rokem +1

    Do u really think we can come out stronger then ever?

    • @livingunderachemicalinflue5849
      @livingunderachemicalinflue5849  Před rokem +3

      We have to believe it’s a possibility. The thought of living a pain free healthy life is the reason I’ve got this far 👍

    • @mitch5222
      @mitch5222 Před rokem

      @@livingunderachemicalinflue5849 do u have any support from family or do u live alone? I just dont know man. I started to hate this life and how unfair it is. I blame God for that.

    • @livingunderachemicalinflue5849
      @livingunderachemicalinflue5849  Před rokem +4

      @@mitch5222 currently living on my own, it’s not easy but I manage the best I can. It’s unfair for sure, inhumane, but we have to move forward the best we can and gain knowledge and power from what we went through. There’s always a gift in suffering and adversity. Stay strong 💪

    • @susanmorgan4151
      @susanmorgan4151 Před rokem

      Mitch , I know we can / will come out MUCH BETTER! My experience has been microscopic positive change on a daily basis. As time passes , you will notice positive change. Hang in there.

    • @mitch5222
      @mitch5222 Před rokem

      @@livingunderachemicalinflue5849 any update on your situation? Any video soon?

  • @danielowens5360
    @danielowens5360 Před rokem

    How you getting on mate?

    • @livingunderachemicalinflue5849
      @livingunderachemicalinflue5849  Před rokem +2

      Suffering a lot of neurological and physical pain at the moment mate, will do an updated video soon. Just trying to survive each day at the moment the best I can. Hopefully in 6 months time there’s more subtle improvements 😊🙏

    • @danielowens5360
      @danielowens5360 Před rokem

      @@livingunderachemicalinflue5849 I'm a little behind you- currently at 15mg and slowly tapering down. Better days will come - you're in the home straight now.

  • @SKELETMANE
    @SKELETMANE Před rokem

    How are you doing brother

    • @livingunderachemicalinflue5849
      @livingunderachemicalinflue5849  Před rokem

      Still very early days bro in recovery, just taking it daily. Some significant iatrogenic drug toxicity, damage.
      How u keeping ?

  • @erinshort777
    @erinshort777 Před rokem

    Hi Cole, I added you on FB can I send you a PM

  • @jrman413
    @jrman413 Před rokem

    How are you now?

    • @livingunderachemicalinflue5849
      @livingunderachemicalinflue5849  Před rokem

      Still in recovery, early stages. Will do an update video very soon.

    • @jrman413
      @jrman413 Před rokem

      @@livingunderachemicalinflue5849 Look up the healing sanctuary or alternative to meds center if you have the money

    • @livingunderachemicalinflue5849
      @livingunderachemicalinflue5849  Před rokem

      @@jrman413 I’m living in NZ so nothing here that deals with this sort of stuff unfortunately.