What Antidepressant Withdrawal Is Really Like | EP 171 Brooke Siem

In this episode I spoke with speaker, author and Food Network “Chopped” champion Brooke Siem. An award-winning chef, Brooke Siem is also an advocate for the safe de-prescribing of antidepressants. “May Cause Side Effects”, her debut memoir, chronicles her own experiences with antidepressants, withdrawal, and learning the skill of happiness. We spoke about Brooke’s experience with psychiatric medications and the horrific withdrawal she went through when she came off them. I talk about my experience and my Dad’s experience with psych med withdrawal and Brooke shares what people need to know about taking psychiatric medications and coming off them. I've written this article to help people as well: Thanks for tuning in. If you enjoyed this conversation, be sure to subscribe!

Chapters

1. 0:00Intro
2. 2:36Brooke’s Experience With Medications And Withdrawal
3. 8:09Brooke Describes Intrusive Thoughts
4. 11:21Mikhaila’s withdrawal symptoms
5. 14:42Withdrawal Timeline
6. 21:01Why Doctors Are Not Talking About This
7. 24:30Recommendations For People Currently On Medications
8. 29:37Brooke’s Side Effects From Medications
9. 35:19We Don’t Really Know What SSRI’s Do
10. 41:14Research Around Violence And Psyche Meds
11. 43:48Percentage of People Who Have Bad Withdrawals
12. 49:22Emotional and Psychological Fall Out From Being On Psyche Meds
13. 56:51The Ups and Downs Of Getting Through Withdrawal
14. 58:04Jordan Peterson’s Withdrawal Experience
15. 1:06:29Mikhaila Recalls When and Why She Got Put On Psyche Meds
16. 1:08:56Brooke’s Book And Her Mission
17. 1:11:24Tapering Off Psych Meds