Bramble Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 Hi there, I am producing a documentary on the effects of long-term antidepressant use and the difficulties of withdrawal, and am looking for UK based subjects to interview for it. I was given a very high dose of Venlafaxine (Effexor) by my doctor when I was suffering mild depression, and the side effects and subsequent eight years of dependency and withdrawal were far worse than the depression ever was. I experienced severe anxiety, memory and concentration problems, insomnia and many more symptoms, which were utterly debilitating and terrifying. I am passionate about raising awareness of the problems surrounding long-term use, so that others don't have to go through the same thing as I did, or worse. If you are interested in contributing to my documentary and are UK based, please get in touch. My email is antidepressants.documentary@gmail.com Thank you very much M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Emeritus mammaP Posted June 19, 2017 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted June 19, 2017 Hi M, welcome to SA. It is great that you are raising awareness and making a documentary. It would be brilliant if you could share your story with is here when you are able. I am in the UK and would like to know a bit more about it if that is ok? Would the interviews need to be in person or skype? And would people have to appear or could they be anonymous? A lot of people are put off by having to appear in person but I am sure there will be some who are prepared to go public. **I am not a medical professional, if in doubt please consult a doctor with withdrawal knowledge. Different drugs occasionally (mostly benzos) 1976 - 1981 (no problem) 1993 - 2002 in and out of hospital. every type of drug + ECT. Staring with seroxat 2002 effexor. Tapered March 2012 to March 2013, ending with 5 beads. Withdrawal April 2013 . Reinstated 5 beads reduced to 4 beads May 2013 Restarted taper Nov 2013 OFF EFFEXOR Feb 2015 Tapered atenolol and omeprazole Dec 2013 - May 2014 Tapering tramadol, Feb 2015 100mg , March 2015 50mg July 2017 30mg. May 15 2018 25mg Taking fish oil, magnesium, B12, folic acid, bilberry eyebright for eye pressure. My story http://survivingantidepressants.org/index.php?/topic/4199-hello-mammap-checking-in/page-33 Lesson learned, slow down taper at lower doses. Taper no more than 10% of CURRENT dose if possible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bramble Posted June 20, 2017 Author Share Posted June 20, 2017 Hi mammaP, Thanks so much for getting in touch, I really appreciate it. Ideally, I would like to film people in person; however, I know how difficult a subject it can be to talk about and that it might be easier for people to contribute anonymously or via Skype, so that may be a possibility as well. There are already a number of reportage-style documentaries that look at the effect of antidepressants in a more clinical/detached fashion. I would like to do something a bit more personal to show how long-term antidepressant use can affect so many different aspects of life and quite how debilitating this can be, even years after you stop taking them. It'd be great to chat over email or by phone to hear a bit more about your experiences and I can tell you a bit more about my ideas. Best wishes, Miranda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fema4psychiatrists Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 Thanks, I have sent you an email. Cocktail drugged since 9 Genitals went numb Extreme intestinal gas and pain Extreme anxiety cant concentrate All permanent Post-SSRI Sexual Dysfunction (PSSD) http://pssdblog.blogspot.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry4949 Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 Hi bramble , I would be very much interested in doing a interview for your documentary, like you I have been damaged for many years from long term venlafaxine , 2001 to jan 2015 Effexor 150 mg jan 2015 15 mg mirtazapine 20 mg quetiapine feb 2015 quetiapine stopped feb 2015 30 mg of citalopram added feb 2015 mirtazapine increased to 30 mg july 2015 citalopram stopped sept 2015 200mg of pregabalin jan 2017 mirtazapine stopped jan 2017 20 mg fluoxetine march 2017 all meds stopped Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fema4psychiatrists Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 I can't wait to hear, Im really glad your doing this. Keep us updated. I hope you got my email okay, search 'daryl' Cocktail drugged since 9 Genitals went numb Extreme intestinal gas and pain Extreme anxiety cant concentrate All permanent Post-SSRI Sexual Dysfunction (PSSD) http://pssdblog.blogspot.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerback Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 (edited) On 2017-06-19 at 4:55 PM, Bramble said: I am producing a documentary on the effects of long-term antidepressant use and the difficulties of withdrawal, and am looking for UK based subjects to interview for it. I was given a very high dose of Venlafaxine (Effexor) by my doctor when I was suffering mild depression, and the side effects and subsequent eight years of dependency and withdrawal were far worse than the depression ever was. I experienced severe anxiety, memory and concentration problems, insomnia and many more symptoms, which were utterly debilitating and terrifying. ... fellow Effexor victim here Bramble ,sorry you suffered so much, great you doing a documentary .thanks for bringing awareness . Edited June 28, 2017 by scallywag trimmed quote to relevant portions Alcohol free since February 2015 1MG diazepam 4.5MG PROZAC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Altostrata Posted December 27, 2018 Administrator Share Posted December 27, 2018 Hello, how is the film going? This is not medical advice. Discuss any decisions about your medical care with a knowledgeable medical practitioner. "It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has surpassed our humanity." -- Albert Einstein All postings © copyrighted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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