Survivors Speak: "Medicating Normal" Post-Screening Discussion 

To watch the full film, Medicating Normal, visit: medicatingnormal.com/watch/

The validation is immeasurable. So many of us NEED to be seen and heard and BELIEVED. Thank you all so much.

No-one belive us that we cannot even do litlle actions or activities... God bless you Angie you are strong as you did this chanell during withdrawal.

When you stand and share your story in an empowering way, your story will heal you and others! ❤

The worst side effect of these "treatments" is the loss of autonomy, credibility and rights

Brilliant minds here. This clip by itself is so validating. Thanks for sharing. I mean, thanks to each panelist here.

This was the best therapy, relaxed, compassionate , informative, courteous, just loved it! Brought tears to my eyes. The folks involved you all are magnificent..truly!

Losing the ability to represent yourself is truly frightening. Labels have such power over us because society believes too much in them. There is a lack of critical thinking and healthy skepticism in society. Sanctuary trauma is another example of the power of labels. Wolves hiding in sheep's clothing.

you know. I'm 57 and I was 21 when this all started. I swear they would tell me and it may have been social workers with 2 yrs training. theres no withdrawal with these medicines.I know it was more than social workers. . Just the patient is always wrong. no matter what. I remember saying I prayed . I said Jesus if you want me to live please help me. the next day i woke up with a peace. I was living at my 1st group home which was a scam on there part. well I told a nurse about praying and after, she which of course to her meant I was bipolar. Because I prayed and then felt peace, it was her determination that I was bipolar. they went from your bipolar to your not bipolar to you are bipolar to your not. Insanity. you have to understand. Most don't care. They Don'tCare. its like abuse victims in the catholic church say. the hierarchy don't care. they know now and they still don't care. My god they are changing sexes of little kids. you think they don't have a basic knowledge that that is wrong.

You are great people. Kudos to all of you.Just off ecitalopram, low dose, after 20 years.I suffered immensely from insomnia, walking up and down at night, restless,,and now feel better.I am still on 0.5mg clonazepam and am planning to slowly reduce. it.My 2 cents , Eat ONLY fresh ,lightly cooked food WITHOUT ADDITIVES, keep your stomach light.It helps.Light ,sustained excercise, in sunlight. Take care and stay blessed.

I'm in tears listening to all of you speak , especially the incident Angie shares about getting hit on her bike and then in the midst of her understandable ensuing distress being cognizant of the despicable fact that people in our society who are seen crying or otherwise experiencing any sort of outward distress in public are effectively shunned in every way imaginable all-too often - that you were fucking AFRAID TO CRY in public - I can relate too well! I have no words to describe how utterly heartbroken and hopeless that makes me feel for all of us. I am so sorry you experienced that all alone, Angie! For all of us living islands in this sea of sewage we call society, my heart and burgeoning courage go out to you all! Thank you ALL for this wonderful film and for the courage in sharing your lived experiences! We need to raise awareness through raising each others voices like this! Much love and respect! Be well.

Wow! I can identify with Sanctuary Trauma! Going for help, but then being made even worse.

I wish these videos had millions of views.

I too have been n benzo's for 31 yrs ,and Janice explaining about tardive dyskinesia she suffer's with,I wondered why I started having severe grinding teeth and jaw symptoms and sudden jerking body shocks, skin crawling sensations ,rashes as Nichole has described,and many other stange symptoms,I've lost count of how many specialists I have seen over the years and not one of them ever put 2 and 2 together and said it was the Benzo' I was prescribed.I never had a name for it,so thank you for that information Janice.I too cried after watching your film x 3 times .

This discussion is excellent. I’m going to find the way to watch the film now. 🙂

...also ...that brokenness "defective" label and way of thinking about those who are labelled mentally ill"..unfortunately goes far beyond the medcial system now but is so ubiquitous in how people think about health and illness and also the fear of admitting overall in general popualtion how they might feel certain things or expereince certain things because the overall culture has its iwn ideas about what it means to be "A functional human being". Our whole culture is far too ready to see health and normality is these narrow terms and target out those who just don't seem to fit in or perform in the ways that are expected. We need to talk about the sickness which exists in our culture that then stigmatises and scapegoats those who are calling it out.

Bad withdrawls coming off trazadone for sleep. Terrible drug

Thanks God people like you exist 🙏 I am so moved by all your testimonials. I am recovering from withdrawal after 2 and half year of a horrendous taper! It's soothing to hear that I am not the only one needing this validation and apology from the psychiatrists who harmed me, and also not being able to feel the love for my loved ones, etc... It's amazing to hear you all use the exact same words I do use to try to explain what I am going through to my close friends and family ! Will the movie be translated to French? I would like to share it with my family and friends here in France where I live.... Thank you for all you're doing! Bless you guys

Would be great if I could preorder as a Canadian ... the problem doesnt end in he United States....

Will medicating normal go on Netflix?

Serious crying here too. I feel VALIDATED FINALLY!!!

I would love to share my story from a small town in Canada and I love to talk. I’m currently studying mental health and addiction. When you hear how many benzos I was on and I’m still alive!!! I’m so glad things are changing your stories are amazing.

Terrible insomnia for months coming off trazadone

Thank you for this!!! I am a SKATER and HEALER currently also an inpatient being drugged up in a UK psychiatric hospital. Looking for support.

💚 Y❤️U are not your diagnosis 💚 so powerful 💚

When are you going to do the movie in Williamsburg again? I was just over seven months when I first saw it. I would love to see it in the same setting, I would be able to give words of encouragement as I am now almost four years benzo free........

Where can I find the movie ? I’ve looked many times and can’t seem to find it 😕

Just watched Medicating Normal. Beautiful movie. Thanks for pointing me there.

i think a good example of “ Sanctuary Trauma” is going to your family and church about domestic violence and you are gaslight or told “ You have to forgive “. One can forgive but not while you are still not safe

Powerful stuff ! Just watched the film on Amazon prime amazing. Currently day 5 of mirtazapine and will finish my Valium taper (last 4mg of it) in February once I’m stable of mirtazapine( remeron) ! Wish me luck and thanks for the amazing information! We will recovery! 🎉

Human encouragement

Does the emotional blunting go away? I want so much to feel again

It doesn’t allow me to watch, just shows upcoming events to buy tickets to watch it?

omg im sitting here cryong too this is so emotional,

Ive been off of antidepressants or 9 months after taking hem for 20 years. Any recommendations for insomnia? melatonin (dizzy)

How do I get involved in this community for support?

Where can I watch the movie? I just found you guys. My doctor is tapering me off benzos. And I am scared. Really scared.

Interestingly, I never thought about Suicide until I was off my Antidepressant I weaned off over a period of 4 months & have never been so depressed for over a year now! Nothing is ever said about a person's underlying condition coming back once a person stops taking their meds. Why is this?

i just started chewing my tongue last month!!!!! omg..I knew it was the prozac!!

God work 🙏🏽

Good glad one of the psyvhrudt took responsibility for Thier actions I am sorry U fell that way is not a apoly

Thank you Nicole for your excellent rebuttal at 102:38. Stay strong.

Is the movie available? I’m new to this channel. Thanks!

Im still on a sertriline and propanoloe, stop taking the strong pch med for bad crazy thoughts but still fighting the temper up and down.

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My comment was actually removed from here within 10 minutes of posting. This survivor (me), spoke but was censored. That's really sad but par with my previous experience of most people. Whoever has the power to remove comments here, in my view, are in the 85% of the willfully blind. We are the rare ones in the 15% and that's the way it is. Still the censoring hurt me and that will affect your karma. I know well what it feels like to be shut down and you did it again.