Alternatives to psychiatry Facebook groups: updated version. The groups that remain on this list are all still active and the ones that are no longer relevant or active have been removed. Please notify me of any new alternatives to psychiatry Facebook groups that you have found useful. Several years ago I wrote a post listing Read More
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Psychiatric Industrial Complex 101
Most people sense there is something up with the increase in psychiatric drugging correlating with more suicides, school shootings, health problems and disability. You may sense there’s more to the story that the mainstream media often hides. Here are some sources that might be helpful in putting together the pieces of the puzzle. http://www.antipsychiatry.org/drsmith1.htmGeneral Principles: Read More
The Limelight (of Humiliation)
When I was 11, I ran for vice president of my 6th grade class at Mark Twain I.S. 239 in Coney Island. This was the school I took a school bus ride to everyday, and often was made fun of by the “cooler” kids who sat in the back seats and threw spit balls into Read More
My Breakfast I Love
For most meals, I find deciding what to eat and preparing it burdensome, but my breakfast I look forward to cooking and eating every morning. I already feel excited tonight that I get to prepare and eat my breakfast tomorrow morning, even while I eat the same breakfast every morning, pretty much. On the off Read More
You’re Only Human
On this birthday morning in my bedroom in San Francisco with the sun shining in so strong on my face I need to duck out of it, after a day of the strongest winds, still in my layered pajamas, and after many prayers, some tears roll down my face. I have no idea what I’m Read More
Before You Take Psychiatric Drugs
Before you take psychiatric drugs a few questions to ask yourself: 1. Are you eating a reasonable diet? This doesn’t mean you have to eat kale for breakfast lunch and dinner, but before taking a drug for your state of mind, look at your nutritional habits. I know, a months supply of Paxil is cheaper Read More
Shifting the Way We Approach ‘Problems,’ Part 1
Just yesterday, I hired my friend to help manage my indiegogo campaign to fund my book on Breaking Free From Psychiatric Drugs. We had this Facebook chat at 4AM (the best time to do anything really) and, after taking out a few side notes, I wanted to share it with others who may have the Read More
A Very Loved Young Woman
The following was written last week when I heard of the suicide of Sara Penrod, a 28 year old woman living in Northampton, Massachusetts. I didn’t know her well, but she came to two of my workshops on coming off psychiatric drugs, and she was brilliant, well spoken, passionate and had well earned wisdom that Read More
A Message From Einstein
by Allister Mac Donald Last time Einstein popped into my head and “told” me something, it was that Jupiter is the source of Love and living warm cosmic energy for earth. He did it again, popped into my mind, and this time he candidly shared the secret to his genius and success (!) saying it Read More
How Psychiatric Drugs Cause Mental Illness
Psychiatric drugs have the capacity to biologically cause all of the experiences that get labeled as mental illness; we need look no further than the lists of “side effects” provided by the drug companies themselves to know this. Psychiatric drugs have been known to frequently cause depression, anxiety, suicide, violent behavior, trouble focusing, psychosis, hallucinations, Read More