Amy // Trauma, Healing, & Hope in Psych Drug Withdrawal
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- čas přidán 29. 08. 2023
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To learn more about Angie Peacock, MSW or to book a consultation or coaching session, visit: www.angiepeacock.com
Amy Barnett is a Chicago based hairstylist that has survived benzodiazepine and flouroquinolone injuries. She’s in recovery from CPTSD resulting from developmental aged trauma while also navigating the road to healing from PANS with her 11 year old son. To say there’s been a lot on her plate is a huge understatement but she uses levity and humor every day. Constantly applying the golden rule of improv “yes and” helps her with acceptance and keeps her on the bright side of her paradigm.
Angie - This is so great that you're doing these much-needed interviews with so many wonderful people like Amy. We can learn something from every single conversation! You personally responded to me a couple of years ago after I was recovering from what I found out to be Akathisia and was watching lots of Medicating Normal interviews. Those personal responses from you meant the world to me. So grateful! Keep doing what you're doing! There are so many (countless) voices out there that need to be heard.
You are so welcome! And THANK YOU!
Every video you do gets better and better😭
You could have recovered and gone on about your life, but instead you decided to stay in the trenches and fight for the ones still going through this internal hell from the after effects of these stupid drugs.
You are such an inspiration!!
God is using you girl!!
So happy for you both that your healed and feeling so much better. I have such a long way to go. These videos give me hope ❤
I love you ladies so much. Thank you so much for the immense hope you’re giving us. This is making me cry. I’m so happy for both of your journeys. Thank you. 🙂
Still having skin burning, benzo belly, brain zaps, severe tinnitus…I’m 6 months off of Ativan
You’re still in the acute stage. Keep going. These symptoms will calm down and then stop forever!
How you feeling now
Wow Angie! This was really great.
Saw you on TV today, I was like OMG it’s Angie!!!! So great to see you so healthy! You continue to inspire me and so many. Amazing work. Thank you so much for all you do!
Thanks for the great videos! Congrats to you both on your healing journey I would love to hear from physical healing stories as this withdraw is crippling my body
Thanks for another great interview.
Thank you Amy and Angie. Much Love. ❤
I am sure going thru withdrawals or even when one is still on the horrible drugs the family feel it too/also...I feel drained/tired/overwhelmed sometimes...like a alcoholic it affects the whole family...and it is so tiring exhausting to watch and be with someone trying to withdrawal...my son is off and on the toxic drugs for years now...whew/phew!!!!!!!!!!...Thanks always Angie for your help thru videos and your support...big hugs and love from NZ.....💓💜❤
Yes the whole family is affected.. Friday I’m interviewing another caregiver so look for that video this weekend.
OMG! Alice in wonderland sensation. I started experiencing that when I was 11. I wasn’t on any meds, but I would feel my head growing and shrinking when I was taking tests in school. I was obsessed with good grades. Thank you so much for validating me! I’ve never told anyone about it except my wife.
My new favourite video of yours ❤
Thank you Angie Peacock for putting these gems out. Im felt instant relief when S was mention because you both understand. Love from Shanda. canada
It’s a very common symptom. Just don’t act on it!
I'm with you. It's my cruelest symptom and it's a persistent feeling that last for hours most days. You're not alone. We just have to get through the insanity. One day at a time.
Hello! Thank you for making this video. It has given me hope.
My story began this year in
March: I went into a temporary psychosis/mania from smoking weed. And was put into a mental health clinic where i was told i had bipolar. I was told i need medication and later injected with abilify and told i need to be on it for years.
May, I noticed i no longer had feelings/emotions, and i knew something was wrong.
June, i was told to take another shot and i decided to take the oral route instead.
July, i did research and i decided on my own to get a new psychiatrist, told him my story and he allowed me to taper off the abilify.
August, I've been a week and a half drug free.
I am still concerned about my emotions/feelings/thinking.
As of now i am eating healthy/exercising/vitamins.
Thank you again for making all of your videos!
Keep going and I’m proud of you for advocating for yourself!
@AngiePeacockMSW
Thank you! I've been watching your videos as well. You have incredible strength, and i admire you so much. It's been a very challenging and hard journey so far. I'm having a hard time hanging on to hope. I am just now learning all the horrible effects of these drugs and feel betrayed by doctors.
Jessie it’s totally horrible what you have been through. It’s early days and healing takes time. Keep watching Angie’s videos and strengthen your resolve to stay off these meds. Run like the wind from the world of psychiatry. Thank God you caught this problem early. Stay fierce and committed to natural healing. You are strong. You listened to your inner knowing and bravely stepped away from the medication. Applauding you 👏❤️
Did she start the DNRS program after the akathisia subsided? I feel like that’s where many of us run into the inability to utilize those kinds of tools unfortunately - like until we get to a point in healing where we can focus and remember things. Hoping to be able to try it once I get to that place where I am more functional 💜
Yes that’s exactly what we are talking about. Once out of the severe stuff THEN these tools can be helpful.
Loved this conversation as well as all the others!
Angie, what are your thoughts on Primal Trust, Gupta and the other programs while in AD WD? Anyone else have any positive experiences with this? Somatic therapy/exercises, etc…
33:17 this hit hard "we appear so normal"
we sure do!
895 days off still tinitus still broken sleep 6 7 hours take metapralol succinate 75 mg and ivabradine for fast heart rate
I’m very interested in DNRS. Do you know if it’s recommended for people that are still tapering, or should you be off first?
Was you doctor in Park Ridge, Il ... at the hospital? If he was....I went to the same doctor when I was going through my withdrawal...about 7 years ago.
With the DNRS program, did she have to purchase additions to the program besides the $350 cost for the program to work?
When is your podcast launching Amy
She tapered for so long but still had major withdrawal symptoms after she stopped tapering? Were they new symptoms after she stopped? I’m at the end of my taper and I’m nervous. Did she taper to zero?😢
Hi Amy , I live near Chicago . I want to ask you about your mcas/ sars protocol . How I can reach you ?
Go to my FB page and ask her in the comments to this video. “Angie peacock MSW” is the page!
I been off 28 months I hit some stress and not sleep well my doctors talked me into taking Zoloft at 4 week on my heart rate went high she stopped it cold turkey I am 4 weeks off but I’m still having morning anxiety and fatigue bad will I get better from this please reply
Yes you will keep getting better. Healing is not linear and there are ups and downs
@@AngiePeacockMSW i been off benzo 28 months I should have never tried antidepressant they cold turkey me off after 4 weeks
Angie, I couldn’t make out the name of the book! What was the name, again?
I’ve been following your Burning Man journey on TikTok :) ❤
Do you remember where in the video we mention it? I can’t remember what we said!
@@AngiePeacockMSW9:14, The Brain that…
I found it once I unlocked the right Google algorithm! The Brain that Changes Itself by Norman Doidge!
Can DNRS work during acute?
No and we talk about this in the video. Please watch it.
What keeps you going when it gets so bad, especially when you are getting three hours sleep a night
Here’s many ideas from the community: How To Cope w/ Fear & Hold Onto Hope // Benzo & Antidepressant Withdrawal
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What does SI stand for
Suicidal ideation
I am listening to this episode the third time! It really gives me hope. I do Joe Dispenza work. Thank you so much. One day I will be on your podcast, Angie! :-) best, Philipp (@metamorphilus)
I’ll be ready for you!