'I took my 11yo son's life, because of medication' | David Carmichael Documentary | My Big Story

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David Carmichael took his 11-year-old son's life, after an adverse reaction to a common prescription medication. His story needs to be heard. Subscribe to 'My Big Story' » 7news.link/MyBigStory
David Carmichael and wife Beth loved their family life in Toronto, Canada, with eldest daughter Gillian, and young son Ian. David says his family was a middle-class family and everyone got along well.
Ian had very mild epilepsy, and was a December baby, which meant he was young for his class, and a late developer, but was an otherwise happy, healthy boy.
In 2003, David had a senior role working for a national Canadian fitness organisation. It was a job he loved - promoting fitness to ordinary Canadians. But in 2003, Health Canada cut funding to the program.
David was gutted.
His company needed $5 million dollars to stay afloat. But the government refused. He became distressed and anxious.
He went to his doctor, who diagnosed major depression, and said he should take an antidepressant called Paroxetine, sold then under the trade name of Paxil.
This was the turning point for David.
David says his doctor had never warned him of potential dangers of the drug.
He said he suffered severe, adverse reactions, He says he was soon in a state of psychosis. He started to think.. the unthinkable.
He truly believed that his 11-year-old son Ian was dangerous, and needed to stop living.
Watch David's story.
And listen to him carefully.
He has been through the worst nightmare - but wants to use his pain to help others.
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@TPW13 2 года назад

been through the same extreme delusional thoughts when I came off Zoloft. thought people could read my mind and the apocalypse was coming. it's terrifying. takes some real courage to share this story because those who haven't been through similar will inevitably and understandably have doubts. but it really needs to be discussed because these medications are a huge risk to society.

@lc4life369 2 года назад

I never experienced that but I was on Zoloft for awhile. Got pregnant and had to stop taking it. After getting off it and back to my normal self i realized how much the drug was effecting my thinking (suicide was the least of my worries) and how dangerous it was for me to be taking. I never want to put my child in any danger and I feel like that's exactly what would happen. I get pressured to take meds by doctors Everytime I go simply because i let them know about anxiety (wich the drug only made worse anyway) and I refuse. Eating healthy, exercise and talking to someone does so much more than that medication ever will. I did alot of dumb stuff because of that medication. It made me sooooo compulsive and sooooo angry. I think it might of made me manic too. Idk. But it's not safe, that's all I know.

@missmissy_90 2 года назад

@@lc4life369 Your comment is exactly what I went through way too many times. Yes, I have depression and yes I have anxiety. Never once did any of the medications lessen either but you're absolutely right. Once I stopped I realized how worse I was on them and now I refuse to ever try again. I guess they help millions but must be millions of us that they don't.

@dsherman9438 2 года назад

I've never been a proponent fo these types of drugs, but do know people who have had good results from them. This guy wasn't too bright when he decided to take himself off the drug without discussing it with his doctor. You should never do that with any drug. And then putting himself back on was really stupid. I feel sorry for the son, but I have problems with the way this guy dealt with his medication. Anytime anyone is prescribed a drug they should go online and research it. To put that much faith in a doctor is why we have so many people killed by doctors. They aren't gods. They're people and some of them are crappy at their jobs. It is your body, therefore you are the person in charge of it. Research everything a doctor tell you so you can make good decisions about what you will do with it. If this guy had taken that approach, he may have never taken Paxil, and this tragedy may have been avoided. Lord knows I've tried to warn this one gal I used to know. They kept giving her medication that had serious side effects. I tried to warn her and pointed her to several medical articles about the drugs she was taking but she wouldn't listen because I wasn't a doctor. I pointed out to her that I didn't write the articles, doctors did. But still she just too whatever the doctors prescribed her. Now she has issues because they mixed drugs that should have never been mixed according to the drug manufacturers, pharmacists, and doctors except the quaks she goes to.

@whosyourdaddy842 2 года назад

The strength of his wife and daughter to see this for the unpredictable tragedy that it was and to stick by him is incredible. I certainly hope they can pull through as a family unit.

@RBrown-zl6wo 2 года назад

Most patients have no idea what they are taking, and why🤯, retired BSN. Sir, your a hero for sharing this tragic story.🙏🏼

@pattih7 2 года назад

Yes, I so agree with you! Thanks so much for sharing! The best thing people can do, is research their condition being treated, and the medications they’re prescribed! Be involved, be curious! Understanding these facts helps everyone . Even before I was a LPN, I wanted to know as much as I could about why I was taking a medication and what caused the symptoms! There’s no excuse now, to be uninformed, because of Google and the Internet. Educate yourself, communicate with doctors and don’t be your own doctor!🧡🙏

@grantparke5452 2 года назад

I'm in Tasmania and SSRI's almost ended my life and four years on im still paying the price!

@janeto100 2 года назад

I was a registered nurse in toronto and worked in ER. I have heard of this and my first reaction was negative until I saw him speak and see his pain This man's work in educating through his own experience is so valuable. People will listen I wish him all the best and he somehow learns to forgive himself as it truly was not his fault he seems well spoken and poor man will carry this forever He is doing great work

@helenem4586 2 года назад

Horrendous tragedy. I've taken several different anti depressives and all had appalling consequences, though nothing as shattering as this. The monsters who peddle these drugs will have a great deal to answer at the Judgement. Nobody gets away with anything.

@spermwater 2 года назад

Assuming there is a Judgement.

@moonluna464 2 года назад

I tried 17 different antidepressants before I finally got the ones i'm on now. I don't have depression anymore but I need to take this pills for the rest of my life since depression is a disease and it's a chemical in your brain that you either don't make, or not make enough off. My brain just doesn't make it at all.

@13JimmA 2 года назад

Monsters that peddle the drugs? You mean doctors doing their jobs?

@burly636 2 года назад

Exactly, there will be a judgement

@burly636 2 года назад

@@spermwater Don't kid yourself, there will be. Better be sure

@juanitarichards1074 2 года назад

I was prescribed a medication to help me give up smoking. The side effects were horrendous. I sat in a chair for 6 days, severely depressed and suicidal. This is not who I usually am - a happy extravert with an outrageous sense of humour. I've never felt so low in my life even when in trauma. I knew it was the drug and I stopped taking it. Within 24 hours I was back to my normal self.

@createinmeacleanheartohgod6871 2 года назад

So then, do it on your own. Nobody was forcing you to smoke but your own. Get out of smoking on your own too.

@gabrielpalacios8371 2 года назад

was that wellbutrim/bupropion??

@kylieshaye6562 2 года назад

Was the drug you were taking Wellbutrin?

@MaurLiz 2 года назад

I'm so sorry for your depression and the things that happened as a result... God bless you & your family going forward. By educating others, you are helping people to know that this level of psychosis is possible. Take care... ❤

@myawallaceee 2 года назад

I took Paxil when I was 15..til I was 18 (I am now 37). Paxil made it feel like there were insects crawling through my brain. I also couldn't recognize myself in pics and mirrors. Paxil is POISON! 💔

@de8472 2 года назад

No one is listening. I tried to reach out to attorneys for help. I reached out to medical boards about the lack of attention given to medications and adverse events. Some of these medications cause new diseases or the onset of new medical conditions. Who and where can we go?

@user-mu6qn4fw8r 2 года назад

impossible mate. big pharma are part of the new world order to reduce global population because they think we are already over populated. research why you actually need to take any pharma at all. not all pharma products are bad. but a lot are.

@elizabethwhite5853 2 года назад

Back to the Dr who'll prescribe meds to counteract the adverse effects of the other meds. It's laughable - if it wasn't so tragic.

@jjim5745 2 года назад

After being put on mental health drugs I became suicidal, more depressed. Some drugs make people worse.

@villanelle8888 2 года назад

Never increase your medication without your Doctor telling you to.

@dianecooper5523 2 года назад

That poor man. I was on Paxil for years and I moved to another state and I had to find a new Dr. Where I was so, I ran out of Paxil and I started hallucinating and thinking my children were plotting against me. The hospital put me on the mental ward for 4 days.. That was a very horrible time in my life. Paxil should not be on the market. I currently take Cymbalta. Way better

@moonluna464 2 года назад

Be careful with Cymbalta. Literally stopped working after 3 years, and took over 6 months for my current anti-depressants to work.

@kylieshaye6562 2 года назад

I take cymbalta also, do you experience any side effects?

@gkdresden 2 года назад

In fact all our behavior is brain chemistry. This is not a natural fact you think about if you come across to judge about serial rapists or serial murderers. A very important brain function is to stop us from doing terrible things. This function can be compromized by drugs, by alcohol and of course also by our own brain chemistry.

@aishabenmoussa557 2 года назад

God bless you and your family. I have been in medication for years and have never thought to research it. Thank you 🌺

@pattih7 2 года назад

ALWAYS CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR! To self medicate is extremely dangerous, for you and others (as with this situation)! Please heed this warning! 🧡🙏🧡🙏🧡🙏🧡🙏

@777naoter 2 года назад

I had a similar problem about 10 years ago. Was prescribed Avanza. After 2 to 3 weeks I was having suicidal thoughts. Emergency department gave me valium and sent me home. I threw the Avanza in the bin and about 2 weeks or more I was back to normal. I was so scared cause I knew it wasn't me and the Avanza was controlling my thoughts.

@michaelnewson5395 2 года назад

knew it wasn't me and the Avanza was controlling my thoughts.

@mscris503 2 года назад

You were smart enough to know to throw that crap away and stop talking it.

@777naoter 2 года назад

@@mscris503 thank goodness I had the strength to fight it until I felt normal again. Took me about 2 years to try another antidepressant cause I was petrified it would happen again

@pattih7 2 года назад

Thank you for sharing your tragic story. I’m so sorry for the loss of your son. Prayers for you and for your family. 🙏🧡🙏🧡🙏🧡🙏🧡🙏

@user-vf8ti4dq3d Год назад

Ive been aggressive and psychotic ever since i came off YEARS AGO The day before my first zoloft i was ghandi Now im genghis kahn These drugs change SOME permanently Finding your way back home is a mystery

@Chill_Im_Probably_Trolling 2 года назад

Yes these meds certainly are needed for ppl (myself included) who suffer from mental illnesses ... The problem along with what David already said is the EXTREME over prescribing of mental health or any meds in general. Id hazard a guess 70%+ of ppl on meds are so, unnecessarily. Meds aren't always the best choice but for 95% of patients its the only one they hear about or are offered.

@Luna_Spiritus 2 года назад

The side-effects of meditation like antidepressants can be unpredictable. I'm chemically sensitive to a lot of medicines, so I've had to go through a lot of them. Always tell your doctor about these. Please don't self-prescribe medicines! It's just too dangerous! That doesn't mean trust doctors blindly, Trust how your body feels, tell your doctor about these feelings.

@matttippo8325 2 года назад

It's a lot to take in, I can't judge this man negatively. It's not fair depression ,I suffer terrible pain from it. It could easily be me sitting in his place. All I can do is pray for him and his family. What I can do is listen, and learn. I believe in God, and God teaches us to forgive. This is heavy stuff. So I will reflect on it. Thanks 7 for sharing this story.

@kannakialagason5217 2 года назад

I’m on

@sallybush6454 2 года назад

U will never recover but u are the voice to so many that cannot articulate or have any financial help or support...please remember ...ur son did not die in vain...whom u help and inspire...Will remind us of ur beautiful boy ...thank u for sharing ur heart felt story 🇬🇧

@markhauxwell1230 Год назад

This is absolutely tragic

@deniseblackburn33 2 года назад

Thank you for sharing p prayers

@floormaestro9581 2 года назад

First off I’d like to say you are a courageous man for sharing your story and my thoughts and prayers go out you and your family. I knew you had to be a good dad when you mentioned you built a half pipe in your backyard for your son. I have a great father and I begged and pleaded with mine for years to build me one and he never did. Having dealt with mental health issues myself and specifically a negative emergency room inducing situation from just 2 days on Paxil I would like to know how exactly these doctors determine you have a chemical imbalance in your brain. Which chemicals are imbalanced and is there any tests or blood work to show this? My pcp put me on Paxil for stress and anxiety. 2 days of out of body hallucinations and 1 ER trip later I saw a real psychiatrist who said I never should have been put on SSRI’s for anxiety absolutely not. He put me on klonopin and 7 years later I’m off all psych meds with no more anxiety issues.

@i_bleed_makeup1187 Год назад

Such a sad story. You can tell he's just an absolutely wonderful man. I was on Paxil for a while and it "disrupted me sexually" too, and made me gain weight. I never had any other side effects, but I did stop taking it. I don't like ANY psychiatric medications. I know they work for some people, but they've always made me feel worse.

@sissiemiller3851 2 года назад

Oh you poor man, I can’t even imagine how bad you must feel, I hope you recover as best you can 😢

@oceanbluelady7760 2 года назад

I took Paxil for about 25 years I've never had any issues (Thank God!) except a little weight gain. I've just been weaned off of Paxil about 3 mos ago. I was also told I had a chemical imbalance! I'm so sorry for your loss David!

@harshityadavCamper 2 года назад

Hope you are doing well now.

@danathomas3479 2 года назад

I took the drug Paxil too I came off all meds in 2015 I no longer suffer from Suicidal ideation

@hunterzz_0 2 года назад

I feel so wrong and so sad for this man, he didn’t deserve this, because of his medication. I can see in his eyes, he loved his son, he loved his family but his state of mind was wrong because of the medication. I feel that he has regrets and that he is trying is best to fully recover from this. I pray for his son and his family.

@laurieb3703 Год назад

Absolutely heartbreaking and scary... Just remember for most people antidepressants are safe and affective. Ask lots of questions. Don't self medicate etc. Don't just stop taking anything unless your doctor tells you too

@arabiyya 2 года назад

Sigh ..... that part in which he was asked if his son would be proud.. the pain in his eyes made me cry...

@melt7891 2 года назад

I pray that God grant this man the ability to finally and truly forgive himself. It’s too big a burden to carry. It’s really tragic. I hope their entire family can find peace, knowing their angel is at peace 🌷💕

@jodiscola1806 2 года назад

Keep faith ! It’s wonderful what you are doing .

@vinnielalumia Год назад

I research everything online and all my mom ever says is not to lol. She has way more faith in things than I do lol

@cdnghosthunter 2 года назад

So relevant during these "years" of high stress & uncertainty 11:00 #FreedomOfChoice

@kimle190 2 года назад

We are meant to feel and we are meant to break, we are meant to feel depression, we are meant to feel like giving up, all these emotions give way for the opposite! For the drive to get out! Medication stops all feelings needed to fight!

@lc4life369 2 года назад

This is exactly why I decided to stay off medication for depression and anxiety after having a child. They always had a bad side effect, making me suicidal was just the least of my worries. Doctors have pressured me soooo many times. I tell them about my past experiences with meds like this and they tell me "well there's alot of new medications that have come out sinse then that you haven't tried"... Hell no,i rather keep my sanity thank you. I definitely don't want a new medication that hasn't been around very long, that's even more irresponsible. Wish they would stop prescribing this stuff to kids too. I'm convinced it's why we have sooo many more killings by kids than we did before. Most of them are on medications like this. I have had WAY more success getting rid of depression in so many other ways, eating healthy, exercise and talking to someone that cares (not just a paid therapist that will basically disown you just for missing one session) helps soooo much more to be honest. A doctor knows this too.

@KateLate____ Год назад

I'm so disappointed that he thought that he was better than everyone else, better than doctors, and could play with his own medication and dosage. Don't do this. I had to end a relationship, because the guy stopped his meds without telling me or his doctor. He didn't tell me until I asked why he was acting strange. It was so irresponsible of him to not involve others in that decision. I couldn't trust him again.

@lorrainebarry7184 2 года назад

im from australia and there is an emergcey after hours number we can ring if this is in that state why didnt he ring for help and also here if the medication causes side effects we go to our dr or mental health team i feel sorry for this man also my pyhcyhirist many tears ago had me on 13oo mgrams of seraquel which i had a really bad time on i was right so i went to the hospital and was admitted

@michelleh.188 2 года назад

God bless you for telling your story 🙏🏼🙏🏼

@devilskitty5032 2 года назад

his doctor had never warned him of potential dangers of the drug........ why people do not read the included informations?????? most people dont... i dont understand why...

@keisharaumati-isaacs1025 2 года назад

How horrible for this man and his family, I'm so sorry for you bro xox

@heidipetals462 2 года назад

Outrageous medical abuse

@GazBC4U 2 года назад

Anyone see the bulldog at the end?

@Jeannelawes 2 года назад

mY HEART GOES to him.

@kkeiter Год назад

I don’t think you can blame the drugs. He committed an evil act

@maureencullen1008 2 года назад

This is so sad.What David did was alter his medication himself.He took himself off his medication put himself back on it again and then increased it.The message to take is you must contact your GP or medical practitioner about any alteration to prescription drugs.I don't know what other message he can say.Sadly his son lost his life because he messed around with his medication and didn't seek medical advice.Until he acknowledges this I would be very concerned.I do understand mental illness and psychosis but the reason for Davids psychosis was because of his actions and if he is to truly heal he must accept this.

@astrokidd4279 2 года назад

Wtf 😲

@itsmevarnami 2 года назад

I wish he won the court case

@dianagrandin4831 2 года назад

Why? He never told his doctor how the drug was affecting him or complained about the awful side effects. Instead he stopped taking it, which was wise. Then he put himself back on it, knowing what it could do, and when the psychosis started again he INCREASED his dose! He CHOSE to take it instead of stopping.

@philrisser6853 Год назад

Paxil made me feel suicidal. i hated it;

@jennyharris2993 2 года назад

I have been on antidepressants for many years I am on Wellbutrin and lexapro and it has saved my life. It’s not bad, it is good

@MyBigStory 2 года назад

As David says - he’s not against prescription medication. He’s just got informed consent. It’s important for people to be aware that some drugs cause adverse reactions. And that it’s important everyone knows what they may be. It’s great that it works for you, Jenny. Hope you’re doing well. Thanks for watching and commenting.

@matttippo8325 2 года назад

@@MyBigStory everyone is different. I take medication. It is important to find the right psychologist. Then the right physician, and finally the correct diagnosis. The side effects you need to be monitored for some time. I think that another thing is to be lucky. That was 20years ago in my case. Ups and downs must, be managed as what they are life. The difference is a trade medication combined with therapeutic counselling. Makes life easier for myself. Keeping your body healthy and fit, and stepping out side ones comfort Zone to accommodate others. I am glad that I have a great support system. I got rid of my TV, infavor of utube docos short stories, comical shorts. Stories like this one make me sad but I am a grown Man, some times life is hard no one's immune. Horses for courses.

@harshityadavCamper 2 года назад

@@matttippo8325 Same with my brother and my ex girlfriend. The meds saved them both from anxiety and depression. Gotta feel bad for David though. He was really really unlucky.

@lc4life369 2 года назад

Speak for yourself. When I was still on the medication I was convinced it was helping me too but it was actually causing way more issues. (That I didn't even care about because the meds just made it so I didn't care about anything, you could have beat me and I would not have cared) I'm suprised I didn't end up in jail myself. It may help a few but for the most part it's a danger to the entire society when the doctors are just pressuring everyone to take it the second they admit they are depressed. I've been soooo much better off eating healthy and exercising, and having someone to talk to.

@lc4life369 2 года назад

The side effects are extemely important for the person to know. If this man had known the medication was actually the cause of his delusions he probably would of stopped taking them instead of increasing his dose ultimately making the delusional thinking worse. That's basically what this guy is trying to say for this entire video. Informed consent.

@TheRulerofPluto 2 года назад

Throw him in jail. No excuse

@lloydrichards9499 2 года назад

You had it all mate.. a family with kids?. I can NOT for the life of me understand why the hell people believe ther not worthy when ther circumstances change, in your case it was your work.. your family was worth giving up and getting over your job mate, just let the material shit go.. i think you and a lot of people need to rethink whats more important family or success 🙌 i feel sorry for your son and i do hope he understands, but man the day your kids come into the world thats the day you dream and live for them your job should not of mattered. You wont go to jail for not paying your bills.