Guest blog post by Rachael McCaskill (www.rachaelmccaskill.com) I didn’t have an easy childhood (I don’t think many of us did!). My mother was chronically ill and my father worked 3 jobs. I had been a victim of date rape the summer after high school and was struggling with relationships. I was attending a really good Read More
Category: coming off psych drugs
Good life…while on seroquel
Hello! I am a student in Chaya’s course and here is my blog about nutrition! I have to start by admitting that I am still on seroquel, which is a personal choice. Seroquel is an anti-psychotic drug, and as some of you commented already, it is one of the most difficult drugs to come off. Read More
Are Marijuana and Psychedelics Psych Drugs?
Question from my friend: Is Marijuana a Psychiatric drug in your context? Can it help those getting off of Psych drugs or hinder? My Answer: Marijuana, is not what I would call a psych drug because I’m talking about pharmaceuticals (chemically synthesized substances) that are prescribed to treat supposed medical illnesses. Here’s an article about Read More
Getting Off Lamictal/Lamotrigine
Recently a dear friend of mine went on Lamictal and her doctor told her getting off Lamictal would be easy because she was on a low dose. Update: We now have a forum for getting off Lamictal support and you can click right here to access it. Start a topic, ask a questions. I got Read More
111 Things to Try Before Going On Psychiatric Drugs
Alternatives to psychiatric meds! This is the number one thing I get asked for when I tell people that I consult with those who have been harmed by psychiatry and psychiatric drugs. What are the alternatives to psychiatric meds? A lot of people say psychiatric drugs are a last resort, or that everything else should Read More