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James Moore @jfmoore.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

“When you’re interested in science and dive into psychiatric research, your heart is broken. It looks convincing and persuasive and it’s written in very persuasive language. In reality, it’s replete with assumptions and bias, especially regarding theories about how psychiatric drugs work.”

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Sal @dagette.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

1/ When my daughter was 16, she was prescribed fluoxetine for depression. She became suicidal—a known side effect of the medication—but this was treated as a worsening of her condition. None of these risks were discussed with us, and as her parent, I didn’t know what questions to ask.

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Martin Plöderl @ploederl.bsky.social · 18/01/2025

Interesting post from the other side from @markhoro.bsky.social

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FWC Indivisible @fwcindivisible.bsky.social · 18/01/2025

In 1973's Roe v. Wade, SCOTUS said that women's constitutional rights include abortion rights. In 2022, corrupted SCOTUS overturned this almost 50 year precedent, as if their own beliefs are more important than your bodily autonomy! Speak out! app.sosha.ai/s/0Xyk6lt0

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Sal @dagette.bsky.social · 18/01/2025

Psychiatrist Dr. Georgia Ede recalls being taught that mental illness is ‘chronic, progressive, incurable.’ But there’s hope! New research shows that nutrition, like ketogenic diets, can improve brain health and transform lives. Your mind deserves the chance to heal. 🌱 #MentalHealth #MetabolicMind

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Marion Brown @mmarionbrown.bsky.social · 30/12/2024

Thanks to @bjgp.bsky.social for publishing e-letter "No effective interventions to reduce repeat self-harm behaviour?" This is a deeply concerning situation. #patientsafety ? bjgp.org/content/74/749/e832/tab-e-letters#no-effective-interventions-to-reduce-repeat-self-harm-behaviou

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How GPs can help young people avoid future self-harm: a qualitative study

Background Self-harm is a growing problem in young people. GPs are usually the first point of healthcare contact for young people aged 16–25 years, after self-harm. GPs can experience barriers to supp...

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Sal @dagette.bsky.social · 02/01/2025

Another great interview from Metabolic Mind highlighting the real possibility of metabolic therapies as a healing treatment for mental illness. Going beyond surviving…you deserve to thrive! #metabolicmind #mentalhealth #metabolicpsychiatry youtube.com/watch?v=rKCS...

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Barb G @bmg1963.bsky.social · 27/12/2024

Oh and it’s the doctors failing to deprescribe correctly that lead injured and suicidal individuals to these peer led chat rooms in the first place. Take a look you may find it an eye opener. www.survivingantidepressants.org/forums/forum...

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Richard Lewis @rlewistherapy.bsky.social · 12/11/2024

The model in mental health is changing. The era of "faulty brain chemistry" is over, the hypotheses debunked, the drugs needlessly dangerous. We're moving to a more compassionate understanding that bad things happen to people and they suffer emotionally and physically as a result

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Sal @dagette.bsky.social · 01/01/2025

1/8 Let’s dream big for mental health in 2025: a system built on compassion, not condescension. Because everyone deserves to feel seen, heard, and human.

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Prof. James Davies @drjamesdaviesbskys.bsky.social · 31/12/2024

Instead of that psych drug, perhaps what you really needed was time off work, a person to care & listen, a quiet place to retreat, reflect, reassess & repair. Perhaps you needed us to treat you as worthy of a kinder world; of a social & human rather than a chemical response.

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Prof. James Davies @drjamesdaviesbskys.bsky.social · 21/12/2024

‘"A pill for every ill’: doctors say Australia overprescribing antidepressants to mask toxic social conditions." Approaching 1/4 of our adult population is now prescribed one or another psych-drug in any given year.... www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

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‘A pill for every ill’: doctors say Australia overprescribing antidepressants to mask toxic social conditions

Antidepressants can be helpful but they can’t fix chronic stress caused by social problems like debt, poverty, racism or domestic violence

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Sal @dagette.bsky.social · 30/12/2024

Dr Josef joined Brett Scher on Metabolic Mind to discuss the challenges of long-term psychiatric medication use, the reality of withdrawal, and how tapering can support healing. It’s an important conversation for anyone exploring alternatives to medication for mental health. youtu.be/k0ACOOHW9dI?...

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Tapering Psychiatric Medications Safely: Insights with Dr. Josef

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Sal @dagette.bsky.social · 28/12/2024

1/7 Georgia Ede’s Change Your Diet, Change Your Mind offers an alternative perspective on mental health. Ede argues that nutrition is a key, yet often overlooked, factor in conditions like anxiety, depression, ADHD, and more. Could our diet be as important as therapy or medication? Let’s explore.

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Sal @dagette.bsky.social · 28/12/2024

1/ Have we underestimated the biological component in the biopsychosocial model of mental health? Chris Palmer’s Brain Energy theory suggests metabolic and mitochondrial health play a key role. Could this change how we view conditions like bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or OCD?

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Martin Plöderl @ploederl.bsky.social · 15/01/2023

2/ How long can I take meds before brain adapts and reacts with withdrawal, making tapering difficult? And how does "medication on demand" fairs in comparison to "maintenance tx"? Are these dumb questions? Has this been addressed in research already?

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Martin Plöderl @ploederl.bsky.social · 15/01/2023

1/ If I had a manic or psychotic episode, I would want tx with meds in the acute phase. But I would prefer an alternative to "maintenance therapy" bc it's based on flawed evidence. I think of tapering after acute phase (before brain adapts) and reinstating at recurrence. >

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Sal @dagette.bsky.social · 26/12/2024

The mental health system frames my daughter with a narrative that doesn’t align with our experiences of her illness. When we suggest an alternative, they resist. Is it ego? Fear of being wrong? Either way, their refusal to adapt blocks understanding, true progress & collaboration. #MentalHealth

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Sal @dagette.bsky.social · 26/12/2024

“A glossary of terms I never thought I’d need: deprescribing, potentiation, withdrawal, and tardive dyskinesia. Navigating psychiatric meds means understanding complex concepts while managing health and hope. It’s a journey no one asks for, but knowledge can be a lifeline. #MentalHealth #metabolic

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Sal @dagette.bsky.social · 26/12/2024

Metabolic psychiatry explores the link between metabolism and mental health. It focuses on how diet, movement and circadian rhythms impact brain function and mood. This emerging field offers new hope. #metabolicmind #mentalhealth #informedconsent #psychiatry #psychmedwithdrawal

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Metabolic Mind is a nonprofit transforming the study and treatment of mental disorders by exploring the connection between metabolism and brain health.

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Sal @dagette.bsky.social · 25/12/2024

1/3 When women present with mental health issues, we must consider the impact of their menstrual cycle. Hormonal fluctuations can significantly affect mood, anxiety, and overall mental well-being. Exploring this connection is essential for accurate diagnosis and effective treatment. #MentalHealth

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Sal @dagette.bsky.social · 25/12/2024

Why do we focus on mental health symptoms without considering their causes? An older person with a UTI might experience confusion or delusions, but these clear up once the infection is treated. Dr. Chris Palmer’s Brain Energy urges us to explore how physical issues can drive mental health symptoms.

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Nate Postlethwait @natepost.bsky.social · 25/12/2024

People don’t dislike holidays because they’re bad people. They dislike holidays because they don’t have access to what they’re told the holidays are supposed to be. That’s a lot of pressure for someone who is already in pain.

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Sal @dagette.bsky.social · 25/12/2024

1/2 Have you seen Medicating Normal? A powerful documentary revealing the hidden toll of psychiatric medications—dependence, withdrawal, and overprescription. #psychmedwithdrawal #metabolicpsychiatry #mentalhealth #safetapering #metabolicmind #mentalhealthrecovery #informedconsent

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Sal @dagette.bsky.social · 25/12/2024

1/2 Why label antidepressants as ‘not addictive’ while ignoring physiological dependency? The terms ‘addiction’ and ‘dependence’ are often conflated, obscuring withdrawal challenges. Is this confusion accidental—or deliberate? Time to question the narrative. #psychmedwithdrawal #metabolicpsychiatry

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Steven Silber @steven-silber.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

Spot on, Sal. When the truth started coming out about the dangers of smoking, and the tobacco industry saw the handwriting on the wall, they decided to buy big food and apply the even more addictive tactics and engineering. Even better for them because you can quit smoking, but you can't quit eating

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Sal @dagette.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

My daughter was prescribed psych meds at 16. On reflection, every ‘worsening’ of her mental health was linked to the medication, yet blamed on psychopathology. The real issue was never addressed, and the meds increased metabolic dysfunction. Metabolic psychiatry is now healing her brain and body.

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Sal @dagette.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

My daughter went to a hospital in QLD 5 times seeking medical help for withdrawal from psych meds. She followed the tapering instructions of prescribers. Daughter: I think it’s withdrawal. Psychiatrist: You think it’s withdrawal. I think it’s psychosomatic Diagnosis: Personality Disorder

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Sal @dagette.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

Research highlights the importance of training prescribers to distinguish withdrawal symptoms from a relapse when patients taper off psychiatric medications. Mislabeling withdrawal as relapse can lead to unnecessary re-prescriptions and prolonged medication use. medicatingnormal.com/withdrawal-r...

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Withdrawal | Medicating Normal

The UK NICE guidelines on antidepressant treatment received an update in 2019 which clarified the danger of withdrawal symptoms. They now urge doctors to “Explain that whilst the withdrawal symptoms w...

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Sal @dagette.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

Congratulations @laurenkennedywest.bsky.social on a beautiful documentary. Thank you for giving so much, for sitting in vulnerability and for your deep compassion for all who struggle. I celebrate alongside you as you live your life fully! youtu.be/2pIs30jDxeo?... #metabolicmind #mentalhealth

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The Year I Healed My Schizophrenia | Full Documentary

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Steven Silber @steven-silber.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

Our poor health and rising metabolic diseases aren’t just personal failures, they're outcomes of manipulation. The food industry promotes addictive, processed foods; Big Pharma profits from managing symptoms, not curing disease; and the healthcare system thrives on treatment rather than prevention.

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Dr Tracy Westerman AM @drtracywesterman.bsky.social · 21/12/2024

Gisèle Pelicot said the most powerful four words I’ve heard this year - The Times of London “Shame must change sides”

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Beverley Thomson @antidepressed.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

Please read and share this section from my book #Antidepressed. Vital we all understand the link between antidepressants, suicide and self-harm. This is the most important suicide prevention info. Learn, communicate and help prevent these unnecessary deaths.

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Lauren Kennedy West @laurenkennedywest.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

Over the past year, I have been using metabolic therapies—specifically ketogenic therapy (or medical keto)—to treat my schizoaffective disorder. This approach has been so effective that I’ve been able to completely taper off the antipsychotic medication I had relied on for over a decade.

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Sal @dagette.bsky.social · 21/12/2024

Metabolic Mind was founded by David and Jan Ellison Baszucki after their son Matt achieved remission from psychiatric symptoms through nutritional ketosis. Their mission is to explore & share how metabolic strategies can transform mental health, offering new solutions. youtu.be/d0Q-nVWJ-Pk?...

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Metabolic Mind: Baszucki Family and Neuroscientists on Keto and Metabolic Psychiatry

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Sal @dagette.bsky.social · 21/12/2024

Psychiatry treats mental illness like curing a headache with Tylenol and assuming it’s caused by a “Tylenol deficiency.” In Brain Energy, Dr Chris Palmer argues this symptom-focused model ignores root causes, like metabolic brain dysfunction. Time for a new approach. #BrainEnergy #MentalHealth

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Steve Moskal @samoskal.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

"‘These drugs are not harmless’: The Aussies tackling antidepressant deprescribing… Professor Katharine Wallis…" www.ausdoc.com.au/news/these-d... #biorisks

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‘These drugs are not harmless’: The Aussies tackling antidepressant deprescribing

Trials in Queensland and Victoria are trying to help GPs with SSRI deprescribing.

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Sal @dagette.bsky.social · 21/12/2024

Since adopting medical keto diet for mental health my daughter has reduced psychotic symptoms, greater mental clarity, greatly reduced depression and is now able to once again process complex information. There’s still healing required to her brain from psych med injury. But we are well on our way!

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Mad in America @mad-in-america.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

Hello #Bluesky. 👋 We started Mad in America in 2012 with the aim of critically reviewing the science behind psychiatry and its diagnoses. We provide personal stories, reviews of scientific literature, podcasts, online events and original MIA reporting. Visit us here: www.madinamerica.com

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Mad in America’s mission is to serve as a catalyst for rethinking psychiatric care in the United States (and abroad). We believe that the current drug-based paradigm of care has failed our society, an...

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AmazzoneFuriosa 🦋 @amazzonefuriosa.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

Antidepressant withdrawal is a public health emergency. Practitioners don't know anything about it and people only get support and help from those who went through the same hellish experience such as Adele Framer, founder of Surviving Antidepressants journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... #Medsky

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