I, too, would never label myself or others as “Mad”. For me, it’s a condescending, disparaging word that minimizes the very real suffering survivors experience in their lives.
Grace, I’m so sorry you find yourself in the survivors’ club. Trust that by sharing your story you shine a bright light on the global disaster that is our mental health system. Wishing you continued healing!
I’m saddened to hear this. It sounds like you haven’t hit tolerance with Lexapro and I certainly hope you never do. Tapering off AD’s has been crippling for so many of us. Also, I don’t believe psychotropics are appropriate for children who, of course, cannot make informed decisions about substances that change the physiology of their CNS, PNS and ENS.
Max, I encourage you and your parents to read/reread Anatomy of an Epidemic. Your writings lead me to believe you might just be “spellbound” on your psychotropic cocktail. Wishing you the best!
I, too, would never label myself or others as “Mad”. For me, it’s a condescending, disparaging word that minimizes the very real suffering survivors experience in their lives.
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Another critically important interview,
thank you, Bob!
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Bob, thank you for making the effort to write this thoughtful, informative piece. Much appreciated!
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Christopher, thank you for sharing this remarkable interview. It shines new light on that darkest of pseudo-academic tomes, the DSM-III.
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Mary, thank you for taking the time to document your nightmarish experience in the mental health system. Wishing you continued healing and equanimity!
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Gee whiz! I hadn’t heard of eCPR. Thank you, Miranda Spencer and Mad in America for shining a light on this educational program.
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James et al, thank you for this thoughtful tribute.
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Bruce, this ECT survivor says, Thank you for shining a bright light on this topic!
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Grace, I’m so sorry you find yourself in the survivors’ club. Trust that by sharing your story you shine a bright light on the global disaster that is our mental health system. Wishing you continued healing!
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I’m saddened to hear this. It sounds like you haven’t hit tolerance with Lexapro and I certainly hope you never do. Tapering off AD’s has been crippling for so many of us. Also, I don’t believe psychotropics are appropriate for children who, of course, cannot make informed decisions about substances that change the physiology of their CNS, PNS and ENS.
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And yet, Maria, you are still utilizing DSM labels and prescribing neurotoxins, aka psychotropics, in your Paperflower Psychiatry practice. ☹️
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Max, I encourage you and your parents to read/reread Anatomy of an Epidemic. Your writings lead me to believe you might just be “spellbound” on your psychotropic cocktail. Wishing you the best!
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