Antidepressants Stole Her Life: Brooke Siem's Story

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Click here if you need help quitting psychiatric medications: https://membership.taperclinic.com/sign-up - Get our free tapering course: https://membership.taperclinic.com/free-taper-guide - Join +6000 people learning how to taper on our newsletter: https://membership.taperclinic.com/newsletter CONNECT WITH ME: - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjosefwittdoerring/ - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drjosefwittdoerring - X/Twitter: https://x.com/DrJosefWD - Website: https://taperclinic.com/ Brooke Siem shares her journey from being prescribed antidepressants as a teen to rediscovering life after withdrawal. She discusses the emotional and physical toll of coming off medications, the impact on her identity and relationships, and the challenges of rebuilding her life. Brooke discusses misconceptions about depression, the grief of lost time, and the role of curiosity in healing. Her story, as detailed in her memoir "May Cause Side Effects," offers hope and inspiration to anyone navigating similar struggles. 🔗 Connect with Brooke Website: https://www.brookesiem.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brookesiem/ X/Twitter: https://x.com/BrookeSiem LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brooke-siem Youtube: @bsiem 👇 HOW CAN I HELP YOU? 💊 STEP OFF MEDICATIONS: https://membership.taperclinic.com/sign-up 👀 FREE Webinar https://membership.taperclinic.com/sign-up 🎙️ Share YOUR Story: https://upload.vloggi.com/projects/YXLW-001 CONNECT WITH ME: 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taperclinic/ 👨‍💻 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@taperclinic 🌍 My website: https://taperclinic.com/ Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction to Brooke's Journey 04:58 The Impact of Medication on Life 09:51 Deciding to Withdraw from Medication 14:56 Experiencing Withdrawal Symptoms 20:11 Navigating Life During Withdrawal 25:09 Recovery and Reflection on the Journey 30:51 The Impact of Medication on Relationships 38:35 Curiosity as a Path to Recovery ‼️ DISCLAIMER: All the information on this channel is for educational and/or entertainment purposes and not intended to be specific/personal medical advice from me to you. Watching the videos, or getting answers to comments/question, does not establish a doctor-patient relationship. If you have your own doctor, these videos can maybe help you prepare for your discussion with him. We do our best to spread awareness with these videos, but for legal reasons we can’t answer health questions in the comments. If you leave questions, we’ll make videos about common questions in the future! If we catch incorrect health information, hate speech, illegal solicitation of drugs in the comments, we will remove them. #effexor #ProtractedWithdrawal #BrookeSiem