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Eighteen suicides because of PSSD in the last two years. Many of them young people in their teens, 20's, and 30's. How many more people have to lose their lives, before the world wakes up to the reality of this condition!

“Sean says his doctor laughed in his face when he told him about it; other PSSD [post-SSRI sexual dysfunction] sufferers share stories of being dismissed or humiliated by their GPs.” aol.com/articles/cant-…

@woodymatters Gardiner Harris spoke about this on this podcast. According to him, J&J coached psychiatrists to diagnose their patients with "late onset schizophrenia" to cover their tracks. youtu.be/BmpB6-uVqho?t=…

Maria A Oquendo, the Chair of DSM-6 (future directions panel) has received unrestricted grants &/or lecture fees form AstraZeneca, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Eli Lilly, Jansen, Otsuka, Pfizer, Sanofi-Aventis & Shire. Her family owns stock in Bristol-Myers Squibb... Here we go again..

Babies exposed to SSRIs in utero show withdrawal signs after birth (tremor, high-pitched crying, poor feeding, vomiting, temperature instability, respiratory problems, and irritability.) They have a higher chance of premature delivery, lower birth weight, a lower Apgar score, and increased NICU admission rate. Exposure is also linked to increased rates of Autism, ADHD, and neurodevelopmental disorders. Doctors are telling girls they’re completely safe, and the withdrawal is nothing to worry about 💔 pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12…

“A horrific side effect for SSRIs called Post-SSRI Sexual Dysfunction, so it's more than just an impact on sexual functioning like low libido or inability to orgasm; it's just a muting and blunting of all emotions, including joy.” @DrMcFillin in an interview with VSRF Live.

In the support groups I am involved in it is very common for those in protracted withdrawal or with PSSD to not be able to work. Many lose their jobs, their marriages, their friends and their capacity to live as thriving human beings.

“We, the parents of Sayo, Florian, Romain, and Bertrand, gather in front of the Palais des Congrès where the Congress of the Encephalon, the major event of French psychiatry, is being held. We believe our children died as a result of the prescription of psychotropic medications, particularly #antidepressants. These tragedies are not isolated. For over thirty years, it has been well-established that these treatments can lead to suicidal or violent behaviors, and sometimes even homicides. We are facing a major health crisis. Numerous consistent testimonies have reached us, reporting serious neurological and psychiatric side effects related to these medications: #akathisia, disinhibition, detachment, mood disorders, loss of judgment, as well as persistent sexual dysfunctions (#PSSD), and dangerous withdrawal syndromes that are sometimes impossible to overcome. We have repeatedly called on doctors and health authorities. No satisfactory response has been provided to us. No action has been taken to better protect citizens. Meanwhile, an organized scientific fraud continues to minimize the risks linked to psychotropics, which are more widely prescribed than ever. We denounce: ▪️The impunity of prescribers covered by the denial of the medical profession ▪️The dominance of the pharmaceutical industry over academic medical research ▪️Conflicts of interest and corruption ▪️The lack of public information on the dangers of psychotropics ▪️The inaction of public authorities and health authorities 𝐒𝐚𝐲𝐨 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐮𝐯𝐞𝐚𝐮, 𝐭𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐊𝐮𝐦𝐢 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐮𝐯𝐞𝐚𝐮: On December 14, 2018, our daughter Sayo passed away as a result of the combined effects of several psychotropic medications. She was 23 years old. This tragedy is the result of 4years of therapeutic wanderings marked by polypharmacy, overmedication, and the denial of the side effects of heavy prescriptions. This first consultation for a simple discomfort in a young adult, Sayo ultimately paid for with her life. 𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐧𝐢, 𝐭𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐆𝐢𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐆𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐧𝐢: On February 18, 2021, our son Florian died by suicide after 19 days of treatment with the antidepressant Paroxetine (GSK), along with an anxiolytic Xanax, "as needed." He was 20 years old. Florian had consulted a psychiatrist because he was suffering from abdominal rumblings. He was a brilliant and passionate third-year medical student. He was in no way depressed. "Our son was murdered by the system,” 𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭, 𝐭𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐘𝐨𝐤𝐨 𝐌𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐚 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐕𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭: Romain passed away on September 10, 2021, by suicide, probably iatrogenic. He was 16 years old. He had been on the antidepressant Paroxetine for 6 months. His condition deteriorated as the doses were increased. The antipsychotic Tercianwas prescribed to him in addition in the last month. Romain would still be alive if the psychiatrist had only informed us of the suicide risks linked to antidepressants. His mother Yoko says, "I could not imagine that a doctor would kill their patients." 𝐁𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐊𝐞𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐥𝐞̀𝐬, 𝐭𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐞-𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐞: After facing difficulties related to a job change, Bertrand consulted a psychiatrist for depression. The psychiatrist prescribed sertraline, then vortioxetine for more than a year. During treatment, Bertrand's condition deteriorated. He noticed a sudden change in his genital organs, lost sleep, and suffered from violent headaches. After a gradual discontinuation of the treatment, his sexual and emotional issues persisted. After about 8 months of great suffering due to #PSSD, he ended his life in December 2022. Bertrand suffered greatly from PSSD, but none of the doctors he consulted, understood either his pain or the illness caused by the medications prescribed.” @antidepeffects

@Glinner In 2006, the UK's MHRA was supposed to require a clinical trial to determine the effects of the SSRI Prozac on the sexual development of adolescents. The trial was canceled, but British doctors still prescribe this drug to kids without knowing the effects. x.com/MaryanneDemasi…

@Max_is_lost @MeghanEMurphy You can't do a risk-benefit analysis when the industry withholds the risks from you. pssdnetwork.org

Another institution… it seems never-ending, and yet I still believe that of all the abuses we are aware of, that the only form the tip of the iceberg when it comes to institutional abuse in Britain. We need a WHISTLEBLOWERS HOTLINE to be set up for employees or users of our schools, hospitals, care homes, religious institutions etc to be able to report abuse. We need to start being proactive in combatting abuse, and we need to start now. ********************************* Fifteen employees at a mental health hospital have been arrested after allegations of rape, ill treatment and neglect. Bosses at the St Andrew's Healthcare hospital in Northampton have promised action after alarmed whistleblowers and families spoke about a 'culture of abuse'. Three police probes have been set up involving the charity-operated private hospital that provides specialist care for about 600 patients with complex mental health requirements.  These come after a number of reported assaults and two patients' deaths, it has been revealed. The Care Quality Commission watchdog last year rated the hospital as 'inadequate', with new admissions being restricted. St Andrew's Healthcare says some members of staff have been dismissed and training has been improved. The organisation insisted it was committed to 'full transparency' and would pursue a 'zero tolerance approach to any allegation of harm or poor practice'. Northamptonshire Police said it had arrested 15 people in connection with alleged incidents at the hospital since October 2024.  Ten of these remain under suspicion, bailed or released pending further inquiries. Eight of the suspects were held on suspicion of wilful neglect and ill treatment relating to an alleged assault on a man with a brain injury last July. One person was held on suspicion of rape. Five were arrested on suspicion of corporate manslaughter and gross manslaughter after a man died in February 2025. Four of those do not face any further action - one person remains on bail for the offence of wilful neglect by a care worker. A woman was arrested on suspicion of assault and ill treatment or wilful neglect, regarding an incident on June 29 last year, and remains on bail. One person was held in relation to suspected gross negligence manslaughter after a teenage girl died in October 2024, but police said there would be no further action.  Among the worried parents of patients is Anne, not her real name, who told the BBC of being horrified by her daughter's treatment at St Andrew's. She said of employees there: 'They were restraining her with four adults and on one occasion she was knelt on by a male member of staff. 'She was waking up every night for months and was obviously in a severe amount of pain with her ribs.' Anne also described her daughter showing 'all the symptoms of being malnourished' and having 'lost half her body weight' as well as the use of her hand, while also twice suffering 'severe burns from coffee'. The mother added: 'It's traumatic - something's got to change and the only way things can change is by people now speaking out.' *ARTICLE CONTINUED IN COMMENTS BELOW*

Join us on 30th April for a webinar on Understanding Post-SSRI Sexual Dysfunction ('PSSD'), 5pm BST w/ audience Q&A. What do we know about PSSD & what can we do to protect & support patients? IIPDW-PSSD.eventbrite.co.uk/?aff=X @yassie_pirani @DrDavidHealy @Roy_PSSD @ROSIE_PSSD

Institutional Betrayal in Mental Health Institutional betrayal happens when the very systems meant to help—hospitals, clinics, agencies—put rules or reputation ahead of people. In mental health care, that breaks a fundamental trust. It shows up when: Human experience is replaced by procedure: A person’s story gets dismissed in favor of rigid protocols. Safety takes a backseat to liability: Decisions are made to protect the institution, not the person. Concerns are reframed as symptoms: Speaking up gets pathologized, leaving individuals unheard. Power is used for control instead of care: Vulnerability becomes something to manage rather than honor. When a system built for healing ends up eroding trust, people begin to lose faith in seeking help at all. Real change starts with choosing ethics, empathy, and human trust over convenience. #spadesupadvocacy #MentalHealthReform #dignity

@GrantS0227 I think they're also encouraged to take an easy win with the fines rather than take a risk of losing a case to put the execs in jail. I agree with you though, pharma have collectively paid over $100 billion in fines in the past 2 decades. Clearly this doesn't deter crime.

@GrantS0227 In No More Tears, Gardiner Harris wrote about the fact that prosecutors are deterred from going after executives, since pharma are some of the biggest clients to corporate law firms. The lawyers would effectively become blacklisted for the rest of their careers.

There is only one way pharmaceutical companies will behave better in the future. There needs to be actual consequences for killing/injuring people with drugs and vaccines. If there is no informed consent being given, proof of hiding data and manipulating studies, there needs to be jail time. Not a slap on the wrist with a fine. Fines are just the price of doing business for these companies. Currently, pharmaceutical companies are being rewarded for making people sick and unhealthy. One drug caused you problems, now you need another to mitigate the side effects caused by the previous one. More profit for them. It’s a completely broken system.

Another interview ✅ not going to stop until everyone has heard of this disgraceful treatment.

Tom Cruise sharing thoughtful advice for anyone struggling with fear and chasing their goals.

Paediatrician/former head of MHRA turns out to be a paedophile. A former head of the UK drugs regulator has been banned from working as a doctor after failing to reveal his convictions for child sex offences. Dr Ian Hudson trained as a paediatrician and worked in the pharmaceutical industry before going on to serve as chief executive of the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) for six years. But a tribunal this week ruled his fitness to practice is impaired and ordered his erasure from the General Medical Council's register of doctors, preventing him from practicing in the UK. The panel heard Hudson was convicted at Chelmsford Magistrate's Court in 2024 of two counts of attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child. He was sentenced to a six month custodial sentence suspended for 18 months, forced to sign the sex offenders register for ten years and subjected to a five year sexual harm prevention order. But the father-of-one failed in his duty to notify the GMC of the charges and convictions 'without delay', the Medical Practitioner's Tribunal Service was told. The hearing, presided over by three tribunal members, determined his conduct and offending were at the upper end of the scale of seriousness and there was a 'high risk' to public safety. They suspended Hudson from the GMC's Register with immediate effect and he will be permanently struck off he fails to appeal the outcome within 28 days. Credit UK Database.

Former head of UK drugs regulator faces being struck off medical register after failing to reveal convictions for child sex offences trib.al/0YNq7ms

Withdrawal syndromes in new borns: Opioids = Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome (NOWS) Alcohol = Neonatal alcohol withdrawal Benzos = Neonatal benzodiazepine withdrawal SSRIs? “Poor neonatal adaptation syndrome” What kind of system rebrands drug withdrawal in babies to hide the cause and shifts responsibility to the baby for failing to adapt? There is something uniquely obscene about shifting responsibility onto a baby. Orwell must be turning in his grave