Info The MindFreedom community sends our heartfelt support to everyone impacted by the mass shooting in Tucson, Arizona on 8 January 2011. Unfortunately, those who push more forced psychiatric drugging are using this opportunity to advertise their agenda. In the spirit of Martin Luther King, a question needs to be asked, “What creative peaceful approaches…
Info Document Actions Print this The magazine Vanity Fair has an article about globalization of pharmaceutical industry, especially about huge increase in the way people in poor countries are used as guinea pigs to test all kinds of drugs, including psychiatric: Deadly Medicine Author: Donald L. Barlett and James B. Steele Source: Vanity Fair Full…
Info Permanent muscle twitching from antipsychotics: Tardive Dyskinesia and Tardive Dystonia It’s been known since the 1950’s that the family of psychiatric drugs called antipsychotics — also known as neuroleptics — can lead to involuntary muscular movements that can often be permanent. Among these are the “TD’s,” which stands for both Tardive Dyskinesia and Tardive…
Info Permanent muscle twitching from antipsychotics: Tardive Dyskinesia and Tardive Dystonia It’s been known since the 1950’s that the family of psychiatric drugs called antipsychotics — also known as neuroleptics — can lead to involuntary muscular movements that can often be permanent. Among these are the “TD’s,” which stands for both Tardive Dyskinesia and Tardive…
Info I joined MindFreedom after learning about the Ray Sandford campaign. It was so good to find a group with a common goal. Feeling the support, knowing I’m not alone has been very comforting. It was such a relief to find this organization. Keep up the good work! I am a survivor of 58 electroshocks…
The psychiatric drugs commonly known as antipsychotics (neuroleptics) have been known to cause permanent involuntary muscle movements in many people. Since the 1990’s, the mental health industry has reassured patients and the public that newer neuroleptics known as “atypicals” cause far less TD. However, the actual data is now back. Reuters reports on a Journal…
Loretta is an electroshock survivor, and liaison for MindFreedom Michigan. Loretta says, in Jan. 2011: ” I am a survivor of 58 Electroshock’s with a strong desire to see electroshock abolished. I am willing to talk to anyone who is willing to listen. I have even talked to some who don’t want to hear about…
Info One of the legendary organizers in the ‘mad movement’ was the late Howie the Harp. He wrote a song called “Crazy and Proud.” Thanks to Phoenix Rising, here are the lyrics. These lyrics were found on page 15 of October 1986 Phoenix Rising, the link is here: http://psat2.solidwebhost.com/phoenix_rising_v6_n2.pdf CRAZY AND PROUD Well, they’re…
Info Document Actions Print this The Irish Times carried the news of a psychiatric journal publishing an article by two psychologists questioning the use of electroshock. Risks of ECT outweigh benefits, review finds Date Published: Dec 07, 2010 12:00 AM Author: Carl O’Brien Source: Irish Times A COMPREHENSIVE review of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) has concluded…
Info Document Actions Print this Personal Stories Janet Foner “My children were not born until a few years after I was in the hospital, so they did not know about it until I told them. My younger son immediately started crying. He was outraged that anyone could have treated me like that. My older son…