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Phillip Ebrall's avatar

Well said. The trouble is you are questioning their narrative which is a direct challenge to their authority. Please don't stop.

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John Burton's avatar

It doesn't just apply to Psychiatry though but all branches of medicine. But should I say let's have a proper discussion about statins, proton pump inhibitors and vaccines I'll be shot down in flames particularly in respect of the last one. Yep i'm just a 'conspiracy theorist' to use the weaponised term. When all I'm saying is lets remove the 'Big Pharma' money from the equation and do some proper studies.

Shouldn't be too hard to find two groups of a few thousand children, one group following vaccination schedules and the other unvaccinated. Do the statistical work to correct for confounding factors and then follow the health outcomes of both groups over a number of years.

It'll never happen though, Big Pharma will see to that.

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Tonya's avatar
2dEdited

It's been done, and was published but then retracted, even though they addressed more concerns about bias than industry-funded or government-funded studies have.

https://www.drtrozzi.news/p/dr-james-lyons-weiler-how-politics

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Rita Skeeter's avatar

Dr. Paul Thomas lost his medical license for doing that study on the kids in his medical practice.

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Karen Brennan, PhD's avatar

Someone I know was recently Baker Acted as he was having episodes of believing others were “out to get him.” He was discharged on 7 psychiatric meds and diagnoses of bipolar and depression. I know I live in my non-allopathic bubble but was shocked at the pushback when I offered help from a root cause perspective. No one seems concerned about the 7 mood altering drugs but when I pointed out potential multifactorial root causes everyone including my family and his attacked me and wanted me to back off. No one is considering that he has a shiftwork job for the past 8 years in an industry where he is exposed to jet fuel daily and possibly other toxin exposure, or that his very minimal lab work done while inpatient still indicated a very low TC of 137 that was not flagged. I'm the crazy one for suggesting a battery of functional tests along with trapped emotion techniques to address his challenging upbringing. The family reassures me that the doctor said he would be off the meds in 6 months. They don't want to hear from me about the drugs. It's heartbreaking.

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julie's avatar
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I have similar experiences.

I have a client who is desperate to get an autism diagnosed and fully identifies with the label.

She’s a sex worker, takes 12mls GHB daily in 1.2ml lots, had a diagnosis of BPD and Bipolar slapped on her, was on lithium and multiple antipsychotics abd SSRIs, uses LSD, phenergan to help her sleep…. Has regular flu injections and wonders why shes continuously sick….It’s a regular toxic load along with an ACE of 7.

When i gently suggest that the cocktail of drugs (not to mention the energetic consequences of being used as a vessel for sexual purposes), might be having an effect on her body, it’s met with violent opposition.

She wants the diagnosis because that means she’ll get access to government support. But no psychiatrist will go near her now because she’s been given the label of BPD, which is what most young girls end up with if they cut or try to suicide.

I think the personal responsibility of health is challenging for some, from the client’s perspective it means that they actually might have to change how they live and from the industry they will lose customers and from the medical fraternity, they lose their role as expert which is their identity.

I’ve learned that sometimes it’s a slow drip feed of information. But I’m with you in that sometimes I’m shocked at the vehemence of the backlash if I receive.

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Dragon's avatar

Utterly completly the saddness of truth. Thats my two sisters story..one a single mother shift worker ,obese...drinking now labeled ..guess what? over 7 drugs for her sad lonely night work..guess what somehow she is resistant and they dont work...guess what ?try another....guess what? dont look at smoking, dont look at diet..gueess what? breast cancer and drug addiction..still on drugs 10 years on... This does not work.

My other sister.so proud ,started tge night desk as a journalistic..lived on coffee and stress. prozac and now ..dead...heart breaking both treated so well by doctors

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Karen Brennan, PhD's avatar

I'm so sorry to hear about your sisters. It's painful to watch when you can see the downward doctor prescribed spiral.

It's pains me knowing I can help him but everyone is successfully brainwashed. I know someone else who’s son dx with bipolar recently committed suicide. No one would even think to consider that the suicide was caused by the prescribed drugs. I'm a bad person if I even suggest such a think even though suicidal ideation is a well documented drug side effect. I just need to stay living in my bubble-seeing all this is depressing when the only response is anger fueled.

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Tonya's avatar

The placing of the medical system on a pedestal keeps people from accepting even valid and logical criticisms or suggestions.

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Rita Skeeter's avatar

Heartbreaking, so so sad.

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Stephanie Lam's avatar

There are always people on the margins who have begun to recognise a gut-deep sense that things aren't quite right. They're the ones who'll begin to search out voices that contradict the narrative. It's uncomfortable; but there's enough, just enough to keep them going on, pulling on that thread, out of the pit and into the light.

I speak from experience.

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Dragon's avatar

keep on shining your light Stephanie!

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Stephanie Lam's avatar

Thank you :)

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Kovin's avatar

This could easily apply to the medical profession in other areas... diet and nutrition as one example... can people be healed by one diet that most people pull back in shock when it is mentioned - the corruption of data and though by the politically connected corporations that have demonised certain foods, and seem to be just a pathway to create ongoing sickness and repeat customers for others such as pharma and fast food... the recommended food pyramid and the SAD are rarely challenged, even when symptoms remain unresolved through any other means or methods.

When a particular diet is shown repeatedly to heal diverse issues, but is still disregarded by most medical staff who have little nutrition training, but plenty of bias and group think. When lay people show the proof of their anecdotal 'n of 1' experiences, the medical 'experts' rarely are open to the inquiry or reflection to absorb that information.

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Deb Rob's avatar

Dr McFillin as someone harmed by psych meds....I'm with you all the way ...keep telling your truths even if people don't want to hear ...keep going ...bravo!!!!

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Laurel Kovacs's avatar

All critical thinkers who see the marks of insanity in our world face the same slaps, the same pushback. Paradoxically, that’s why your work is as incredibly important as it is - that still small questioning voice of sanity, of reality, of healing (even if you do lose your temper occasionally, out of frustration when faced with obtuseness that beggars belief). Wishing you the strength you need to continue, because it’s vital and appreciated - and necessary.

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Eva's avatar

Ohhhh so good! And yes true.

Firstly - I was one who loved your latest article and see similar here in the UK (casual sexualisation on tv, warmongering and othering etc etc etc). Hard to Unser once seen.

Second - I’m definitely in echo chambers and yes sometimes I too get the lulled in to a sense of “things are shifting” “we will do this”.

Alas.

Then the awakenings in my case often legacy media/tv/family&friends come as a slap to the face with a cold fish. Regularly.

It’s a bit of a cycle and I try to use my echo chambers for garnering strength, arguments, unity to deal with said “face slaps”.

Onwards we go. And being a dick at times isn’t all bad just mix with honey.

Thank you!

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Donna farrea's avatar

Statement I recently read.

Truth is like The Lion, you don't defend The Lion, you set The Lion free. The Lion will defend itself. Thank You for being The Lion!

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Gary Edwards's avatar

It can be difficult for some (many?) people to hide that incredulous look. I've learned to have some really pat answers, actual counter attacks. RFK Jr. seems to follow that too.

Now that you're aware of the challenge, maybe you can get some pat answers.

I'd suggest having the stats on worsening mental health and a defense against common arguments that this is some artifact.

That'll teach em to shut up.

Have you watches the bumbling reaction to RFKs counter attacks?

Joe Rogan is good at that too. (his magical power it seems, although when he pulls out the receipts to back up what seems a natural response, you can be sure it's a purposeful situation, preprepared).

Rogan's recent Sanders interview is a case study in interviewer presentation.

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CoffeeTalk333's avatar

You make adjustments to your own blind spots (mostly tactical) like a pilot or wrestler and I appreciate the honest fight. Many of these academics get high off of groupthink.

The industry is archaic and rotten and needs more bold, imperfect voices speaking and writing it out. Forensically analyzing from the outside has been an unwanted workload so I can imagine the effort it must take to spin all your plates and stay sharp while standing in the fire.

Stay nimble.

Stay strong.

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Tina Stolberg's avatar

Your only “dick” move was thinking you could change his mind. This rarely if ever happens until people personally succumb to some hurt or loss caused by the very thing they once believed in. I so appreciate your thinking bc you introduced ideas to challenge what I clearly see not working in our culture but couldn’t articulate as well.

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Carola León's avatar

Hello Roger. I have life experience detecting and rejecting narcissists. I think you faced a narcissist and didn't realize it. The kind of narcissist who is capable of denying the evidence with proof in hand. In other words, he gaslighted you. Your anger was your normal reaction to his deception, and your brain worked perfectly. I read you week after week because I understand that your job consists of doing the dirty work, regarding the informed consent that the pharmaceutical industry isn't doing regarding the impact and consequences of medication on the deterioration of mental health. Psychiatry defends the indefensible. Resist it, Roger. Let that be your strategy for confronting abuse and deception. Your common sense and the logic in your words are your greatest asset.

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Rita Skeeter's avatar

I'm thinking 99% of medical professionals are narcissistically defensive.

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The Truth Fairy's avatar

“What I witnessed in that conversation was the human capacity to deny evidence in order to maintain a worldview that provides security, status, and meaning. “ - Welcome to human humanity this has been happening for eons. Not just in psychiatry, but in religion, in healthcare, in education, in science, in terrorism - every facet of life.. Being attached to belief systems does nothing but limit you, and can be extraordinarily damaging to humanity . Attachment to beliefs is definitely a safety blanket. Never underestimate the power of denial . This unfortunately is the human condition.

Thank you for your article .

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Dr Kay's avatar

Excellent modeling of intrapersonal intelligence processing in real time, Dr.M; bravo! It matters not what the strategy for dealing with the issue is, what is important is your process and that it is a wonderful teaching moment. I shall use this story with my students!

- We all need that little Echo Chamber to fall back into; it's called our Tribe. But you are right....it is not beneficial to us or to the world at large that we want to change when we become complacent and forget the bigger picture. However, it is a good thing to know you do have that supportive anchor to sustain you and feed you when you come staggering back home after a day of battle.

Sovereignty is the greatest lesson that we as a human race are facing during this time. It is precisely because of giving away all power and authority to something outside of the self that causes so many people to live in a state of utter delusion.....and refuse to acknowledge the consequences of, because one of the main pillars of Sovereignty IS Responsibility. When you abdicate responsibility, putting it onto "the system" (that raised you, that taught you, and that feeds you), in order to step into Authenticity, you must acknowledge the harms and your responsibility to it because of your choices....and to make amends. What becomes known can never again be unknown...and in the knowing comes the responsibility to change. Better to remain in the darkness of "this is the way that everyone does it!" than to confront that the inconvenient consequences of participating in it.

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Meemanator's avatar

When I read your post on living in a simulation, I felt compelled to add my two cents. I said I did not understand why any parent would allow a child to attend a drag queen show. Then the replies popped up. Clearly I am behind the times and drag is just entertainment. I bring this up because it represents for me just one piece of the Great Delusion that we are now immersed in. This decay is a conglomerate of slow decimation impacting all areas of our society. From declining morals, loss of common sense, dependence on drugs, and, worst of all, trust in that which isn't real. I've equated this to living in the Matrix or The Truman Show, life imitating art. The really scary part is that this is a repeating pattern. Plato called it in his Cave Allegory. So long ago and yet so predictable. I have no solutions other than to stay ungovernable. God always keeps a remnant to pick up the pieces and carry on. At least until He finally says no more.

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