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Mad in America Film Festival Near Boston


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Hello all, Lauren Delano of Mad in America has organized a film festival in Arlington, MA starting October 9th and ending on the 12th. Here's the blurb that appears on the site:

 

"Mad in America’s International Film Festival will present films, speakers, panels, visual art, theater, and performance art from around the world that explore and challenge the history of psychiatry and the current mental health system. The Festival is designed to encourage us to think anew about the nature of “mental illness” and our societal forms of treatment. Driven by a commitment to human rights and social justice, this four-day event will foster dialogue about psychiatry, the mental health system, and alternatives to the current paradigm of care."

 

There will be 30 films, 39 speakers, a play and a musical performance. Should be a great event, and a good opportunity to build community. I will be attending while visiting my brother in Boston.

 

Here's the official website and Facebook page:

 

http://madinamericainternationalfilmfestival.com/festival/

 

https://www.facebook.com/MadinAmericaInternationalFilmFestival

 

If anyone else plans to attend please say so here!

3 Years 150 mgs Effexor

2 month taper down to zero

3 terrible weeks at zero

Back up to 75 mgs

2 months at 75

6 or so months back to regular dose of 150 - was able to restabilize fine.

3 month taper back to zero

1 HORRENDOUS week at zero

2 days back up to 37.5

3 days back up to 75

One week at 150 - unable to stabilize.

Back down to 75 mgs

At 75 mgs (half original dose) and suffering withdrawal symptoms since October 2012.

 

"It is a radical cure for all pessimism to become ill, to remain ill for a good while, and then grow well for a still longer period." - Nietzsche

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I wish I was attending.  Maybe next year.

 

Anyway, if you are going, have a great time and give us a report if you can.

 

CS

Drug cocktail 1995 - 2010
Started taper of Adderall, Wellbutrin XL, Remeron, and Doxepin in 2006
Finished taper on June 10, 2010

Temazepam on a PRN basis approximately twice a month - 2014 to 2016

Beginning in 2017 - Consumption increased to about two times per week

April 2017 - Increased to taking it full time for insomnia

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