Getting Started
Breaking Free of Rx Psych Drugs
Ideally review drug precautions before filling the prescription, and before taking the first dose, but it's never too late to update our awareness.
Review, organize, plan, and avoid making or repeating common mistakes, stay safer, and remain free.
- How to review drugs, how to identify doctors in denial,
- How to carefully replace doctors in denial,
- How to Inform your presciber of your plans to use the 5% maximum slow taper method,
- How to report side effects and drug interactions,
- Rx drug allergy alert method
- How to order copies of your medical records, and more.
Page Contents
Breaking Free of Rx Psych Drugs
How to Know if You Need to Go to the Emergency Room
or Call Emergency Personnel
When you have healthcare needs, it is important to choose the right place at the right time.
When and where should you go? To the Doctor's, Urgent Care, or Emergency Room or Ambulance

Doctor's Office
Best to Schedule Appointment
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Regular Health Screenings
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Check Ups
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If something causes concern
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Managing chronic conditions
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Minor illnesses
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Cough or Colds
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Unexplained Weight Changes
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Lingering Pain
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Skin Conditions
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Back pain or joint pain
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Mental health concerns
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Prescription refills
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Referrals for specialists
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Ordering tests
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Provides labs and other test results
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Forwards test results to specialists
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Review drug precautions
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Aids in research / guidance / advice
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Provide support re making reports
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Is available to ask questions re health

Urgent Care
Open 24 hours 7 days a week
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Conditions that can't wait
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Serious injuries
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High fever with stiff neck or headache
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Severe pain
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Vomiting or diarrhea
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Severe allergic reactions
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Chest pain or shortness of breath
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Difficulty breathing / severe asthma attacks
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Sudden weakness or numbness
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Flu or fever
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COPD
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Cystic fibrosis
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Sprains or strains
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Possible broken bones
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Sports injury
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Minor illness
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Eye infection
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Sore throats or ear aches
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Severe Coughs or colds

Emergency Room
Call 911 Immediately for Help
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Severe Head Injuries
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Severe Bleeding
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Severe Burns
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Loss of Consciousness or Fainting
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Chest pain or pressure
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Stroke Symptoms
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Difficulty breathing
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Severe Pain
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Broken Bones
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Serious head, neck, or back injury
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Loss of Limb
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Allergic reactions /Hives / Severe Rash
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Severe Allergic Reaction
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Convulsions, or seisures
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Poisoning or Ingestion of a Toxins
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Seizures
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Suicidal or Homicidal Thoughts
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Severe confusion
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Life threatening injuries
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Difficulty speaking
Serotonin Syndrome, Allergic Reactions, Suicidal Thoughts, Fever, Hallucinations, Seizures, Rash,
High Blood Pressure, High Heart Rate, Difficulty Breathing, Blurred Vision etc
When to seek medical care from Dr, Urgent Care, and ER Emergency Room.
Contact Emergency Personnel if Required call 911 in the US
Serotonin Syndrome can be a life threatening prescription psych drug injury, and is not rare.
What is rare are patients and doctors who write formal reports. Serotonin syndrome injury can continue, or not start for months, (or many years) after discontinuance.
Risks increase if tapered Rx psych drugs too fast, stopped cold turkey, had previous psych drug injuries, switching psych drugs, starting psych drugs, does changes, and risks increase with length taken, dose strength, food drug disease interactions, and certain other medications, preesisting health conditions, and situations too long to list here. Find the drug warning leaflets / legal disclaimers / physician's reference / package inserts, and FDA website, or the DRUG WARNINGS page.
A slow 5% maximum reduction taper is advised to avoid numerous and serious life threatening complications, not just withdrawal symptoms, and not just during withdrawal from the drug(s).
The health professionals can determine, if you're suffering from the drugs or from something unrelated, or related....with your awareness. If the doctor is not ordering normal testing to help rule out other possible causes as part of normal protocol, the patient may request the test, or find another doctor or nurse practitioner. Any doctor and nurse practitioners can write almost any prescription, and order refills. You may already have another doctor or nurse who is trustworthy.
We advise the patients to instate their right to prescription drug / medication allergy alerts. This method works surprizingly well, it's easy free, and fast. By simply entering "All Psychotropic Drugs" onto your formal medical records allergy alert, intake forms, and update your pharmacy, as seen here: 10 Step Method
Unfortunately, a long going cover up of facts, risks by mainstream medical machine, requires some awareness and preparation to increase success and decrease risks of harm and losing one's freedom, rights, and life, due to the ill advise of the unaware, or those with different agendas than safety and well being.
Drs often say there is nothing wrong, refer to specialists or withdraw clinics, all ill prepared to educate, support, test, diagnose, treat, and provide a prognosis, unless you WRITE to ask for formal written reply, from the health professional that is in denial or ignorant of the truth, and HOW TO PROPERLY RESPOND.
We are learning, from patients and the trustworthy doctors, nurses, pharmacists, how to properly research, report, and respond to doctors in denial of facts and patient rights and reports.
We are teaching our healthcare provider services what we require of them, and this is making a difference as awareness continues to spread all over the world.
You can tell the difference in a cooperative, and uncooperative doctor.
Don't give up on all doctors: Instead get serious and use these tips: How to Identify a Quack
FDA Black Box Warning Label
Drug Awareness 101
The Definition of the FDA Black Box Warning Label is "the strongest level of lethality allowed by law"
he FDA Black Box Warning Label is required, on all psych drugs by the FDA before the drug is approved on the market, but my research results suggest up to 97% of patients were provided with the drug's warning leaflets.
The pharmacy may require the customer to request the drug's warnings, but it's wise to simply find the warning leaflets online. They are easier to read, search, and use the URL address, in reports and as documented reference.
The FDA BB Warning Label, looks like a thin black or white framed warning of "Suicidal Thoughts - Sexual Dysfunction for example.
The label is generally located at the top and sometimes again within the drug's manufacturer's warning leaflets / legal disclaimers. These warning leaflet documents have tiny text, and not to be confused with the almost useless abbreviated print outs, from the pharmacy.
The pharmacy and some doctors do not necessarily want patients / customers to obtain, read, believe, or use these documents. That's one reason we all should learn how to find drug warnings from the drug company.
This is the first Rx psych drug awareness graphic I made in 2014 to spread awareness, and help the public and survivors to make more informed decisions, reduce injury, suffering, suicide, and save lives.
Step 1. How to Review Any Drug in 4 Easy Steps Using the 3 Undeniable Sources
1. The drug's manufacturer's and FDA online warning leaflets / legal disclaimers
Example: CYMBALTA / DULOXETINE
(delayed release capsules) warnings source from the Lilly drug company, and FDA.
Download from the drug manufacturer's website, or our growing collection of Rx Pysch drug WARNINGS, and other commonly used and misunderstood drug warnings leaflets to download
Click to Open and Download
2. Go to this website prescribers and the public uses to review drugs fast
DRUGS.COM
Check prescription drugs, over the counter medications, supplements, and be sure to review the drug's food drug disease interactions listed for each treatment. The site is easy to use on your cell phone, when a prescriber mentions any drug treatment. No more do we accept that prescribers do not have time to review drugs with their patients. We are teaching healthcare providers what we require from our prescribers, before we agree to fill the prescription, not after
a.) Basic information and precautio
b.) Side effects, allergic reactions, etc.
c.) Increased Risks of Interactions
3. It's a good Idea to also check the FDA.gov website for Drug Recalls and Announcements
Use the hard documented evidence, from the most trusted sources to review with your prescriber and independently. Copy paste the online URL address, in your written reports to your doctors and authorities and in litigation. Be sure to mail your reports by certified proof of delivery. Don't just tell your doctor about side effects, or hand them a list
More Details and Instructions Here
Evidence
Report
If you started any type of Rx psych drug within the last 7 days, you are strongly advised to stop, without need to slow taper for months and years.
If you've discontinued any Rx psych drug longer 21 days, reinstatement is not advised. Inform your doctor and make the right decision for you.
THE MOST DANGEROUS TIMES WITH ANTIDEPRESSANTS ARE WHEN STOPPING, STARTING, CHANGING DOSES, OR ADDING AND TAKING AWAY OTHER DRUGS.
Making large increases can be just as dangerous as making large decreases. When reinstating, gradually step back up to your last dose. See instructions here: Reinstatement

10 Steps to Regain Control of Your Hired Healthcare services and your medical records ~ Free DYI
3. How to Report Side Effects
6. Inform prescribers of the 5% slow taper method
7. Order copies of your medical records
8. What to Do and What to Avoid

If discontinued prescription psych drug medication 21 days ago or less, and did not taper, reinstatement is an option.
Avoid starting and stopping psych drugs, as changes in dose, and reinstating does not come without risks, and reinstating outside the 21 day window is particularly risky. Avoiding dose changes reduces risks.
Risks are not limited to noticeable side effects, withdrawal symptoms, serotonin syndrome, akathesia, other injuries, disease, birth defects, suicidal thoughts, violence, and fatalities.
Some risks are not listed on the drug's warnings, so always opt for the safest possible choices.
Ideally tapering should be done under the care of a knowledgeable trustworthy physician, however, many do not understand how severe or long-lasting the withdrawal from Cymbalta can be, or how to taper or reinstate the drug more safely.
Up to 78% of patients who tried to discontinue SSRIs SNRIs ended up reinstating, especially if tapered too fast, or stopped cold turkey, and the need to start their slow taper, all over again. :
Go to Reinstatement Instructions and Warnings
Stuff You Just Gotta to Know
I know awareness can be overwhelming at first, but soon leads to increased safety,
better decisions, and soon leads to empowerment.
Read this collection of must know information, before you move forward
Safety 1st
Now What? Your Doctor Won't Listen and You Don't Know What to Do:
The Symptoms of Serotonin Syndrome Injury May Include:
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confusion
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disorientation
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irritability
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anxiety
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muscle spasms
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muscle rigidity
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tremors
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shivering
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diarrhea
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rapid heartbeat, or tachycardia
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high blood pressure
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nausea
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hallucinations
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overactive reflexes, or hyperreflexia
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dilated pupils
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In more severe cases, the symptoms may include:
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unresponsiveness
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a coma
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seizures
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an irregular heartbeat
Source: http://www.healthline.com/health/seratonin-syndrome#symptoms2
Review this List Before Making Changes
and Before Talking to a Doctor Again
The Information in this website addresses each common problem, and provides solutions and suggestions, for best results. Take back control of your hired healthcare services.
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How to research any drug in 5 minutes
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How to write a formal report of side effects
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How to identify prescribers in denial
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How to instate your Rx medication allergy alerts and why
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How to respond if you don't find the support you deserve.
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How to avoid fix and avoid problems
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What you need to know if you want to report to authorities as the drugs leaflets indicate
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What you'll need to sue the prescriber, facility, pharmacy, or drug company,
or insurance company, if you should ever wish to do so.
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How to prepare and inform your prescribers of the doctor approved 5% maximum slow taper
method to reduce serious risks, harm, and life threatening injury
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How to respond to doctors in denial
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How to find doctors onboard with safety
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How to order copies of your medical records and why it's so important
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How to show your doctor the drug warning leaflets from the drug companies
and FDA, and other sources used as evidence.
For those with severe adverse and ALLERGIC REACTIONS:
Seek Emergency Care:
High Fever
High or Unusual Heart or Pulse Rate
High Blood Pressure
Trouble Breathing
Black Out
Loss of Consciousness
Uncontrollable behavior or lashing out violently
Adding more as applicable. ..this i hope will help.
For those that may need information regarding,
when to get Emergency medical attention.
Add link to suicide hotline in USA, here.
What Are the Symptoms of Serotonin Syndrome?
You may have symptoms within minutes or hours.
after taking a new medication, any time while taking as directed,
and risks increase after dose changes of increase or decrease of medication
Learn more about Serotonin Syndrome, Akathesia, Dystonia,
and other listed warnings most doctors won't mention, here: Side Effects
How to Identify a Quack:
Let's get serious - It's not rocket science. I've said it time and time again. We are taught to do what the doctor says without question, and trust the doctors because they are educated and experienced and have access to tests etc.
No one told us how to research drugs, or identify quacks.
Too often we are mislead even after doing our own research.
Wee asked our doctors and our pharmacists, they told us the risks were rare.
The fact is, what is rare are doctors and patients who report side effects.
I'm not going to sugar coat this:
How to Identify a quack doctor (or nurse) who is in denial. *
*Signs of quackery: **
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Denies risks of Rx drugs and treatments.
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Denies patient rights to reject treatments.
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Denies basic protocols and tests to rule out other possible causes.
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Denies the 5% maximum reduction slow taper method
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Blames the patient for side effects and interactions
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Blames the patient for side effects and interactions
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Pressures or intimidates the patient to taking Rx drugs or treatments the patient has said they do not wish to agree to start.
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Enters negative notations or lies in patient records, after showing awareness, or reporting side effects and interactions.
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Patient records do not include reports of problems reported by the patient.
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Refuses to return urgent or emergency calls.
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Charges a lot of money for medical records.
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After patient reports side effects and requesting copies of personal medical records, the Dr claims to have stored or lost your medical records.
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Interrupts the patient, insulting, doesn't make sense, and is rude in general.
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Refuses to forward approvals for tests, from patient's other Drs.
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Uses chemical imbalance myth without lab tests.
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Organizes your family, supporters, other Drs, and or social workers against you, their patient.
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Values money more than patient safety and well being.
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Does not allow patient to document their own experiences, side effects, interactions, research, and helping manage their own healthcare and medical records.
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Quack doctors (and nurses), tend to refer to other quack Drs; Avoid referrals from Quack Drs, and consider avoiding that medical group entirely.
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STOP blaming everything on quacks!
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Start hiring real Drs.
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Stop returning to Drs you have identified as unsafe, or you do not trust.
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Avoid confronting or trying to educate Drs who are in denial.
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Quacks can lash out and our medical records can affect our jobs, insurance, family and spousal support, and more.
I would not be here today, if i didn't start requiring 1st rate doctors, documentation, and the 10 Step Method.
There are real Drs out there, trust me.
Self-Advocating With Your Doctor
The 10 Step Method is helping in many ways.
DISCLAIMER: THIS IS NOT MEDICAL ADVICE! We do not employ doctors or licensed medical professionals, so we do not provide medical advice. Nothing presented here is a substitute for the advice of a DOCTOR or other licensed health care provider Self-Advocating with Your Doctor. This information is in addition to our tips and you may find it interesting or useful.
WHEN WE SEE THE DOCTOR, WE START AT A DISADVANTAGE, if we are not fully aware.
The law requires the drug's warning leaflets / legal disclaimers posted online, so no one can keep them from you, or deny the warnings exist. Any Doctor who denies the warnings from the drug companies and the Government, are completely unacceptable.
You have the right to know the risks and precautions and the same information the prescribers have, from the same sources.
It also helps to know that the US FDA warnings (Food and Drug Administration) applies to those who are not in the US, as well as those in the US. The FDA requires certain warnings to consumers, in order to be approved for sale on the market, but the warning leaflets are avaiable online, free. It's wise to review drugs with your doctor using the 2 best sources.
The doctors and pharmacies who intentionally do not warn, can't limit us if we are aware.
We are often at fault for not requiring sources and taking advice, from those profiting from the drugs, or taking the drugs themselves.
I've only heard of 3 doctors who took psych drugs, and they were in total denial and rejected the facts and mountains of evidence, from the drug companies and other trusted sources, including people who were harmed by the drug. Not everyone survives Rx psych drugs or abusive healthcare providers. Your awareness is critically important, even if you never go to doctors anymore.
We patients do not properly research, and no one teaches us how, not even our doctors.
Normally, the doctors and pharmacies do not report formally in writing, or provide the documented evidence and have it ready.
We do not plan ahead for all the possible responses, from our doctors and find ourselves shocked to discover we have hired a doctor or nurse practitioner who is in denial, and showing signs of quackery.
We do not request how the doctor or nurse came to their opinion, so remember to use xources and require sources.
To be a doctor or a nurse requires to answer basic questions correctly, be able to research, and the Oath to DO NO HARM. 🌟
The problem is what do you do after the healthcare provider responds poorly, or refuses to respond at all. The stories from thousands of other survivors in our survivors groups, are heartbreaking and shocking. We injured are mistreated, neglected, abused, or blamed for being harmed. Let's review more.
We accept advice, instructions, even commands, without discussion, without thought, without sources and discussclaimers, without reading the ingredients, and sometimes without patient approval. ...
People are forced drugged, and not allowed to taper off, or discontinue the medication. 🌟,move this
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I believe this over trusting of doctors is due to our early messages, from our parents / adults to "Do What the Doctor Says" "Trust the Doctor / Nurse knows best" "Follow the Doctor's Orders", however it's important to know, doctors rarely give orders. I ask my doctors, "Is that an order, or a request?" A doctor rarely responds to order a patient, but there are situations that patients are forced injected with a 1 month dose of psych drugs, in a facility or out patient situation.
Familiarize yourself with Patient Rights Laws,
in the country, in which you are located.
It's very important we update our early self programing, if you will, and empower ourselves and our kids, and everyone to question everything and require trustworthy sources, and of course to believe the warnings / legal disclaimers, from the drug companies, and FDA.
Require only the best sources, because trusting doctors who lied, and taking advice from those taking mind mood altering drugs, are not the best sources. After all wasn't trusting thesecsotces,now we got into this mess.
That is not to say we are weak, or stupid, but unless we are more aware and take more responsibility, the risks of unawareness will continue or grow.
We are not victims of abusive healthcare providers, we are survivors are deserve compassion, and the best heal care in the world.
Unless we learn from our mistakes and make necessary changes, we are bound to repeat them, many mistakes, we don't even realize weve made. Not knowing how is not the same as not being shown / taught. We're teaching healthcare providers, and I want everyone to know, trustworthy doctors value patients who wish to help manage their health and healthcare providers.
We may have been unaware, in pain, grieving, stressed, or any number of other reasons, we were trusting and desperate for relief.
Some people need opiates, but instead are given psych drugs, which are more risky, more addictive, are unproven as medicinally effective, and not as well understood. I personally only use opiates, after surgery, for a limited period, half dosing, and only if appsulely necessary.
That said, I've actually been accused of "Drug Seeking", after I refused to take psych drugs, or simply said I didnt want any prescription drugs, and I have no history of abusing opiates (or any other medications), or illegal drugs.
There are many people ready to swoop in, and take advantage of people who are in need, in pain, suffering losses, disabled, injured, low income, under supppted, or suffering mentally or emotionally.
But we patients, caregivers, and parents are often ignorant. That's what quacks want.
We are unaware, but with a little research, we are often more aware than those prescribing these drugs. It's high time we have serious discussions with our doctors, but it can be risky to confront or try to educate doctors / nurses who deny psych drug reports of side effects, from their own patients.
It's a misconception we patients lack authority - when authority means knowing something well, and being able to produce the documented evidence, from trusted sources, confidently and without getting defensive or rude, after being asked, orcrequiredcto research, or provide evidence from their trusted sources.
We have rights, Patient Rights and common sense and the facts are rather easy to prove.
It's a misconception we lack time to research.
It's a misconception we lack status to require answers.
It's a misconception we lack the inner strength which often comes at a price with poor health or prescription drug side effects, withdrawal symptoms, or injuries caused or worsened by these drugs, or other treatments.
It's a misconception we lack the strength, which comes from being in our own territory.
It's a misconception we patients think doctors records are private and confidential, and we patientscan't enter our reports, documented evidence experiences, in our formal medical records.
The challenge is to secure a trained specialist in their field that helps protect patient health and well being, not risk sanity and everything we've built in our lives, or loss of life.
WE START WITH A MASSIVE DISADVANTAGE
But we can overcome that disadvantage by doing this: research, plan, organize and prepare.
START WITH THIS:
WORK ON YOUR KNOWLEDGE, UNDERSTANDING AND ATTITUDE
Remember: this is YOUR body and brain and YOU need to advocate for yourself.
No one else will likely be able to help you. Sometimes spouses and family can be helpful to support the patient
and pretect them from nonsense and decrease risks. Patient Rights for your country.
CARRY OUT LOTS OF RESEARCH
Rx Drug Awareness Website and our support groups:
Download the "Drug Leaflets from the drug company" list;
then highlight and work through as many files as you think are relevant to this particular report.
Print the files or sections of files you think are really important to your knowledge and understanding,
and include the online URL address, as reference and the most up to date evidence.
This will all improve the positivity of your attitude as well. Be confident,
because you have proof and the doctor can not provide better evidence,
so you can review and discuss the risks and benefits together.
See effectiveness tables, and list of risks. The risks are not rare.
Many people suffered and or died before each warning was included on the drug's warnings,
and required before the FDA approved the drug for sale on the marketplace.
The doctor is not obligated to warn, so we can show them HOW IT"S DONE.
Copy the most important quotes and paste them into a new document.
Use highlight text, if you have the option. Make a list of the warnings you are most concerned about.
USE ALL THAT KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING TO PLAN YOUR STRATEGY
Decide exactly what points you want to discuss in the consultation.
Write list of topics to discuss, and require the doctor to review with you. If important write your questions to the doctor, request a written reply including the sources from which they've come to the8r professional opinions. See 10 Step Method.
It should take 5 minutes up to 20 minutes to review any drug, in most cases,
and remember the doctor is being paid while they review the drugs with you.
If the doctor says they are too busy to review the drugs with you,
suggest to make another appointment if necessary.
Ask if they have drugs.com on their tablet or phone.
Show them that you have the site already open on your phone.
Show the doctor how we enter the name of any drug to review precautions, side effects, and interactions.
You may want to post on a support group to help you think clearly.
Writing is the best option - preferably word-process - in advance exactly what you are concerned about.
Be realistic about what you can cover in the time available.
Create a numbered list, so the doctor can see you have more than one topic to discuss, so they don't try to leave too soon.
Make it 100% clear about your goals, and requirements. Try to stay calm and avoid confronting doctors in denial.
Be realistic. Try not to be emotional. Quacks will try to upset patients after they show signs of awareness, or try to report side effects, or mention results of drug lawsuits. This is another reason writing a formal report is important.
Put clear headings on each section and number the pages.
Make sure you know what all the pages are for, because some will be evidence
Annotate by hand if that helps.
Write the responses from the doctors, but also require they email you or mail the response in writing, with the sources as applicable.
You need to know which medication or other treatments you are advised to use, and how to find the sources if not provided, for your future reverence and verification.
Print out the report or questions, in larger-than-normal size.
It will be easier to follow when you are in the appointment and may feel you are stressed, or having side effects or visual impairment, or under pressure.
Create a copy for you and your doctor and at least 2 additional copies so you are never tempted to provide your master copy.
Take one copy in to the surgery 3 or 4 days in advance and provide the evidence and medication allergy alerts to your anatheseolgist, clearly addressed to your doctor. Mail certified proof of delivery or use your online patient portal to email your doctor but paper is best when important.
If at all possible, take someone with you for the consultation to give moral support.
Give them the spare copy and talk them through it so they understand their role as a supporter.
If the doctor starts to address the supporter / spouse, it can be very frustrating to the patient.
I advise the supporter to look at the patient while the doctor speaks, and that will naturally draw the doctor's gaze back to the patient for eye contact.
Sit near the patient with your arm around them, if the doctor starts to get to rude, or responds poorly.
It's wise to just make up and excuse and stop talking to doctors in denial, but know that narcissists (and all quacks are narcissists, and most doctors are narcs but not all). Narcissists / quacks and crooks are typically very good actors and fakers of compassion, so be careful.
Use the 10 step method to fix and avoid most problems, report side effects and protect yourself and your records,
and find a real first rate doctor or nurse practitioner for starters.
Review, plan, organize, before making changes or talking to a doctor or nurse again.
USE ALL THE PLANNING, AND THE DETAILED KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING TO BOOST YOUR CONFIDENCE, AWARENESS, and PROVIDE UNDENIABLE EVIDENCE.
In the days before the consultation, practice your role. Think through the key points. Remind yourself what evidence you have. Be very clear in your own head what outcomes you want. You cannot trust the doctor to have genuine knowledge of your condition. Expressing anger, resentment and blame will not help your situation.
If the doctor is in denial, it's simply time to find a new doctor. Do not try to educate or argue with doctors in denial.
Last steps in your preparation
TIME TO DRESS, ARRIVE AND SETTLE IN, READY FOR WHATEVER COMES NEXT
As you would for an interview, dress smartly. Dress so you feel confident and in control.
Do NOT go in looking as though you can't cope. Go in dressed as someone who is clean even if it's in your pajamas.
Wear a suit, if possible. What you wear should not matter but do the best you can.
Be punctual Be early (not too early!) and be friendly.
Often an effort, I know. But: be friendly.
Check whether your doctor is running on time.
Just so you know. If not, smile and say "thank you for seeing me here today", anyway.
The Doctor running late actually gives you more time to ground yourself and prepare your questions, more time to feel in control and gives the doctor less time to waste.
Ask for the restroom or water if necessary - this is another chance to be friendly and to use your voice.
TIME TO SHOW THE DOCTOR WITH YOUR CLARITY, KNOWLEDGE, UNDERSTANDING
AND OBVIOUS INNER STRENGTH, ideally before surgery dates in preparation.
Thank the doctor for seeing you today.
Ask if they have the copy of the report, questions in communication that you've sent them, or do they need your copy of the drug's warning leaflet / legal disclaimer,
and your medication allergy alerts.
If it is legal in your country State (check in advance!), record the conversation on your phone. Review RIGHT TO RECORD LAWS.
"I'm going to record this, as my memory isn't too good.
My trustworthy doctors never mind being recorded. Those who do mind are showing signs of quackery.
KEEP THE FOCUS ON WHAT YOU YOUR GOALS
Remember you have evidence from the drug companies and the government,
and it is your body and brain, and your life. YOU are in charge of all your body, so knowcyourcrights, obligations, and options. No o one should pressure you in any way to start a drug or treatments, especially your doctor...... (unless under a court order or certain crisis situations). Unfortunately, too often it's the quack doctors who are scary because they tend to lie in patient records, and deny deny deny,and deflect blame.
Be very clear if they don't agree with you, feel free free to respond, "I'm sorry, but that is not acceptable, doctor / nurse ."
Remind them that you have researched the subject and gone through the experiences, and you've written a formal in depth report, for their reference.
"My research results suggest there is no evidence of chemical imbalance." The myth of chemical imbalance has been debunked, but quacks still use the term, because patients tend to believe doctors. Unless the doctor or nurse practitioner orders lab tests to determine the normal and abnormal results, there's no way to know of any chemical or hormonal imbalances, or which is outside of balance, treat and monitor said imbalances. It's important to know, test results or DNA results and variations do not mean the drug's risks do not apply. These tests, and questionnaires don't increase safety, or effectiveness, and do not generally reduce risks.
BE CLEAR AND BE DETERMINED.
Make notes on what you are told by doctors and nurses, and on what you agree to do.
Require they write what they say because you are easily confused or can't remember well, especially since starting Rx psych drugs.
Require the prescriber to answer your questions, in writing and include the best possible sources.
Take notes even if you don't need to - it helps focus the mind and puts you in control. Think of yourself as your own advocate or legal representative because you are, and especially if you are legally responsible for the patient; a minor, are adult who is not able to care for themselves, or a spouse. Spouses and family have more rights than other supporters, but the patient must approve their supporters to their doctor due to privacy issues.
You are the active one, the doctor is your chosen hired healthcare provider.
Think of hiring doctors a lot like you would when hiring a mechanic, for your family vehicle.
Do not add any more prescription drugs to treat side effects, or use a bridge or withdrawal.
You are not an experiment, so don't try Rx Psych drugs like a buffet. Each drug increases serious risks and many are life threatening, and not rare. Risks increase with dose changes, does strength, length taken, and interactions.
Whatever happens, you will be stronger and more protected if you prepare.
Maybe you have got exactly what you want.
I hope that whatever has happened, you will have had the strength to refuse anything even more dangerous
and to show yourself that you can do this. You can manage your healthcare providers and medical records, and protect yourself, and spread awareness. Many doctors and nurses are aware, or sincerely interested to learn from patients, and not just the drug companies.
Keep a steady once daily dosage, at the same time of day, for best results.
Before you make changes and before you talk to a doctor again, read this:
Read and use the 10 Step Method, here:
HEALTH WARNING: You will be exhausted after this.
Win or lose, you will need time to recover. Be kind to yourself.
Help! What Do I Do Now?
Start with a review, and then move forward using these steps.
Your options will become more evident, after a good review.
Safety First. No Sudden Changes or Life Changing Decisions Before Reviewing.
Start Here
Step 1. How to Review Any Drug in 4 Easy Steps Using the 3 Undeniable Sources
1. The drug's manufacturer's and FDA online warning leaflets / legal disclaimers
Example: CYMBALTA / DULOXETINE
(delayed release capsules) warnings source from the Lilly drug company, and FDA.
Download from the drug manufacturer's website, or our growing collection of Rx Pysch drug WARNINGS, and other commonly used and misunderstood drug warnings leaflets to download
Click to Open and Download
2. Go to this website prescribers and the public uses to review drugs fast
DRUGS.COM
Check prescription drugs, over the counter medications, supplements, and be sure to review the drug's food drug disease interactions listed for each treatment. The site is easy to use on your cell phone, when a prescriber mentions any drug treatment. No more do we accept that prescribers do not have time to review drugs with their patients. We are teaching healthcare providers what we require from our prescribers, before we agree to fill the prescription, not after
a.) Basic information and precautio
b.) Side effects, allergic reactions, etc.
c.) Increased Risks of Interactions
3. It's a good Idea to also check the FDA.gov website for Drug Recalls and Announcements
Use the hard documented evidence, from the most trusted sources to review with your prescriber and independently. Copy paste the online URL address, in your written reports to your doctors and authorities and in litigation. Be sure to mail your reports by certified proof of delivery. Don't just tell your doctor about side effects, or hand them a list
Step 2. How to Best Inform Your Prescribers of your Plans to Slow Taper
Inform your doctors of your plans to start a 5% maximum slow taper, holding the steady same once daily dosage, for at least one month. and see how you feel before reducing further. - if not taking psych drugs, this step is not necessary - Skip to the 10 Step Method below.
Patients do not need permission from a doctor to taper off Rx psych drugs, unless limited by a court order, or or other certain crisis protocols. You have the right to taper off medication, and the drug warning leaflets instruct the doctor to monitor the patient. If your doctor does not agree to support you while tapering, it's time for a new doctor and the tips in the 10 Step Method will help.
(See 10 Step method)
Never reduce prescription psych drugs more than 5% is the rule to reduce serious and life threatening risks, and save lives, unless emergency discontinuation is required.
Up to 78% of patients taking prescription antidepressants, SSRIs SNRIs and other prescription psych drugs tried to report side effects without success. Patients are too often told to go to the ER, and go home without proper tests, or the doctor refuses to return the patient's message, or blames the patient. The doctors in denial tend to advise to do the opposite of the proper protocols, and drug warnings indicate. These are further signs of quackery.
Fact: Nowhere on the drug's warning leaflets does it indicate to suffer through side effects, increase dose, or add more psych drugs, after the patient reports side effects. Prescribers who advise to the opposite of proper and basic protocols are showing signs of quackery. The drug's warning leaflets are actually legal disclaimers.
Are you fearful your doctor will not allow you to taper using the safest method, or will be angry with you for reporting side effects or showing signs of awareness? Read the 10 Step Method and become more aware, before making changes, and before talking to a doctor again, for best results.
Step 3. The 10 Step Method to Regain Control of Your Hired Healthcare Service
Start Your Recovery Journey
Review before making changes, and before talking to a doctor again
10 Step Method
Avoid making and repeating common mistakes and use this tips organized for best results. All tips approved by doctors, nurse practitioners, and Rx drug awareness experts.
Sources provided when possible
FIRST: Review Before Making Changes and Before Talking to a Doctor again.
Evaluating Emergencies
1. How to Research Drugs
2. Timeline of Events
3. How to Report Side Effects
6. Inform prescribers of the 5% slow taper method.
7. Order copies of your medical records
8. What to Do and What to Avoid
9. How to find real doctors and nurse practitioners.
10. How to Spread Awareness and Save Lives
Not Sure Where to Start?
Find Drug Warning Leaflets - Free Support - Safe Tips - Get Involved
Glossary
0.001g = 1 milligram of actual physical weight.
THIS DOES NOT REPRESENT MEDICATION DOSAGE.
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Beads / Microbeads – the tiny beads enclosed in a Cymbalta capsule. Microbeads are required to taper Cymbalta Duloxetine.
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Bead Dish – the dish you empty your beads into, before you put them onto your scale (optional)
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Calibration Weight – a weight included with your scale to calibrate (reprogram) it and ensure it keeps weighing precisely
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Counting Method – the method of counting beads to taper by bead number, rather than weight
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Capsule – original medication as picked up from your pharmacy
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Scale – a sensitive scale to weigh Cymbalta beads, usually a jewelry scale
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Scale Dish – the dish you use on your scale; it may be supplied with the scale or you can use anything suitable
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Scale Method – weighing your Cymbalta beads to taper, rather than counting beads
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Starting Bead Weight – the average of 3 full dose Cymbalta capsules – you find this first; then you work out what your usual full dose of Cymbalta weighs in beads. Then you start your % taper reduction from this.
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Gel Caps / Gelatin Capsules – New or reused gel capsules to make doses, for your tapering.
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Taper Capsule Weight – the weight of the beads you placed into capsules, for your previous taper dose.
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Taper Percentage / Taper Rate – the % rate you choose to reduce your medication.
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TARE – the button on your scale that resets the weight to 0.000g. You can now place a dish on it and press TARE to weigh just the beads (the scale will not weigh the dish).
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Rx = Prescription Drugs
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Quack = A doctor or nurse or other person that profits from Rx psych drugs, who is intentionally in denial of the facts and warnings from the FDA and drug companies, deflects blame, and rejects their patient's reports of problems with drug and other treatments, refuse to follow basic protocols, refuse to test to rule out other possible causes, refuse patient rights and documentation, and diagnosis.