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‘Chemical Imbalance’ Theory of Depression Hugely Profitable—BUT, It’s Not Even True

Ignoring other causes of depression has left millions of Americans without truly effective treatment “Lexapro appears to relieve the symptoms of depression and anxiety by increasing serotonin,” says an ad on the Bonkers Institute, a website that archives drug ads and also satirizes pharma claims and shaky science. “Zoloft works to correct a chemical imbalance in the brain which may be related to symptoms of depression,” another ad says. “Paxil CR … Continue reading ‘Chemical Imbalance’ Theory of Depression Hugely Profitable—BUT, It’s Not Even True

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Two Remarkable Stress Relief Supplements; Take Them Together

Adults with a stress score at or above 25 had a 24% greater improvement with the supplements intake, they are also beneficial for migraines and depression. You may be familiar with the connection between magnesium, calcium and vitamins K2 and D and how they work in tandem. But are you aware of the crucial link between magnesium and vitamin B6 (pyridoxine)? Individually, magnesium and vitamin … Continue reading Two Remarkable Stress Relief Supplements; Take Them Together

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97.8 Percent of Mass Shootings Are Linked to This. This May Shock You!

  While many have bought into the simplistic idea that availability of firearms is the cause of mass shootings, a number of experts have pointed out some uncomfortable truths. The ‘elephant in the room’ is being overlooked by our media, despite the fact it’s directly linked to the rise in mass shootings. While many have bought into the simplistic idea that availability of firearms is the … Continue reading 97.8 Percent of Mass Shootings Are Linked to This. This May Shock You!

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Psychiatric Drugs, Dangerous Side Effects

Psychiatrists can’t predict what adverse side effects you might experience because not one of them knows how their drugs work. Psychotropic drugs are increasingly being exposed as chemical toxins with the power to kill. Psychiatrists claim their drugs save lives, but according to their own studies, psychotropic drugs can double the risk of suicide. And long-term use has been proven to create a lifetime of … Continue reading Psychiatric Drugs, Dangerous Side Effects

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Fentanyl and COVID-19 May Have Made the Opioid Epidemic Even Deadlier

The recent surge in drug overdose deaths shocked even some of the most jaded observers of American addiction: 100,306 dead from April 2020 to April 2021, the first time the toll topped six figures in a 12-month period, according to provisional data from the National Center for Health Statistics. New data released yesterday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) point to one potential culprit: illegally manufactured fentanyl , a … Continue reading Fentanyl and COVID-19 May Have Made the Opioid Epidemic Even Deadlier

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What Does the Bible Say About Depression?

We are promised hope and a Savior. Confusion and frustration can grow out of the chorus of voices in the public square from people who claim to understand depression. Neuroscience and psychology offer many theories. Unfortunately, not all of them are based on facts and others are void of faith. Depression is not simply a medical problem or a mental problem, depression often is a … Continue reading What Does the Bible Say About Depression?

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She Said, “I hadn’t even told my parents about my husband’s addiction. When he died by suicide, I decided to tell the world”

Silence isn’t golden, it’s LETHAL! She said, “If I wanted to reach out to educate others, I had to be honest. But that option involved blowing my life up”. Several years ago, I was sitting in a living room with my husband Rob, sharing one last cup of tea before I was to drive him to a psychiatric hospital. Rob had a black eye, from … Continue reading She Said, “I hadn’t even told my parents about my husband’s addiction. When he died by suicide, I decided to tell the world”

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Psychiatric Drugs: Neurotoxins that Do More Harm than Good

PLEASE go to and bookmark Dr Peter Breggin’s website immediately. CLICK HERE. This is a psychiatrist who can save your life! There is a single scientific term that most appropriately describes psychiatric drugs. Not long ago, I used it in court on several occasions during my testimony to explain why psychiatric drugs can have such disastrous effects on the brain, mind, and behavior. My use … Continue reading Psychiatric Drugs: Neurotoxins that Do More Harm than Good

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‘Deaths of Despair’ are Taking More Lives of Millennial Americans Than Any Other Generation

“Deaths of despair” are increasing among young Americans. More millennials are dying “deaths of despair” — deaths related to drugs, alcohol, and suicide, reported Jamie Ducharme for TIME, citing a new report. There are several reasons behind the increase, including financial burdens specific to the millennial generation— like student loan debt and the housing market, according to the report. The affordability crisis millennials are dealing with is impacting their mental health in a time when they … Continue reading ‘Deaths of Despair’ are Taking More Lives of Millennial Americans Than Any Other Generation

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Coming Off Your ‘Happy Pills’ Can Cause Antidepressant Withdrawal – and Could Set You Up for More Depression and More Problems

A word to the wise:  Don’t start what Jesus Christ came here to destroy.  Depression is one of those things.  ~NationalAddictionNews.com Can going off your medication cause antidepressant withdrawal symptoms (antidepressant discontinuation syndrome)? About 10% of women ages 18 and over take antidepressants. As many of us know, these medications can be a godsend when depression has robbed life of its joy and made it … Continue reading Coming Off Your ‘Happy Pills’ Can Cause Antidepressant Withdrawal – and Could Set You Up for More Depression and More Problems

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Prescribed Drugs with this Feature Linked to Memory Loss & Stroke

Recently, scientists have found that drugs with a type of feature may greatly harm people’s brain health. The feature is called anticholinergic property. It exists in many commonly prescribed drugs, such as drugs for allergies, Parkinson’s disease, depression and heart disease. Previous research has shown that this anticholinergic feature could disturb communication between parts of the nervous system. The negative outcomes include blurred vision, confusion, … Continue reading Prescribed Drugs with this Feature Linked to Memory Loss & Stroke

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Long-term use of antidepressants could cause PERMANENT DAMAGE, doctors warn

Image:Antidepressants are meant to be taken for nine months for a first episode of depression Long-term antidepressant users are risking permanent damage to their bodies, according to leading medical experts. Dr Tony Kendrick, a professor of primary care at the University of Southampton, says more urgent action needs to be taken to encourage and support long-term users to come off the medication. “By the time … Continue reading Long-term use of antidepressants could cause PERMANENT DAMAGE, doctors warn

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Three Common Drugs Linked to High Dementia Risk

In a recent study, researchers found long-term use of two antidepressants is linked to a higher risk of dementia. In addition, drugs prescribed for bladder conditions and Parkinson’s are also linked to dementia risk. The research was conducted by researchers from the University of East Anglia. Currently, more than 50 million people in the world are affected by dementia and this number is estimated to … Continue reading Three Common Drugs Linked to High Dementia Risk

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Antibiotics in Childhood Have Been Linked to an Increased Risk of Mental Illness

Hospitalization for an infection might leave you at greater risk for mental illness, according to a recent study published in JAMA Psychiatry, which draws on data from youth in Denmark up to the age of 17 years. The authors also found that antibiotic use was associated with even higher risk for mental illness. This connection is thought to be, in part, because antibiotics affect bacteria in the … Continue reading Antibiotics in Childhood Have Been Linked to an Increased Risk of Mental Illness

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Teen pot smoking raises risk of depression in adulthood, study finds

Teen use of marijuana may raise the risk of major depression and suicidal thoughts later in life, a new study suggests. Researchers found that cannabis use during the teenage years was associated with a nearly 40 percent bump in the risk of depression and a 50 percent increase in the risk of suicidal thoughts in adulthood, according to the study, published Wednesday in JAMA Psychiatry. Although the … Continue reading Teen pot smoking raises risk of depression in adulthood, study finds

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Health Basics – The top foods that cause depression

If you are what you eat, and you regularly eat meat that comes from animals that were depressed and stressed their whole lives, do you then live depressed and stressed? Conversely, if you eat vegetables which grow bountifully in nutrient and mineral rich soil, vegetables never sprayed with pesticides or insecticides, are you then a nutrient rich and “bountiful” person? The U.S. drought is quickly … Continue reading Health Basics – The top foods that cause depression

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THE MARKETING OF MADNESS: ARE WE ALL INSANE? (Please Watch)

  The Marketing of Madness is the definitive documentary on the psychiatric drugging industry. Here is the real story of the high income partnership between psychiatry and drug companies that has created an $80 billion psychotropic drug profit center. But appearances are deceiving. How valid are psychiatrists’ diagnoses – and how safe are their drugs? Digging deep beneath the corporate veneer, this three-part documentary exposes the … Continue reading THE MARKETING OF MADNESS: ARE WE ALL INSANE? (Please Watch)

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ECT (Electroconvulsive Shock Therapy) is TORTURE & CAUSES BRAIN INJURY, Yet Psychiatrists Are Using it More & More – even on Little Children

CCHR makes their voice heard against electroconvulsive therapy, a psychiatric “treatment” that has never produced evidence of being safe or effective. Today it is being used on children aged five and younger in the name of “help,” and CCHR says, “Stop this abuse!” The dirty little secret of psychiatry’s biggest weapon is now exposed.  Protect your children! A CCHR march and demonstration protested psychiatry’s use … Continue reading ECT (Electroconvulsive Shock Therapy) is TORTURE & CAUSES BRAIN INJURY, Yet Psychiatrists Are Using it More & More – even on Little Children

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Psychiatric Drugs Destroy Lives & Kill

Psychiatrists can’t predict what adverse side effects you might experience because not one of them knows how their drugs work. Psychotropic drugs are increasingly being exposed as chemical toxins with the power to kill. Psychiatrists claim their drugs save lives, but according to their own studies, psychotropic drugs can double the risk of suicide. And long-term use has been proven to create a lifetime of … Continue reading Psychiatric Drugs Destroy Lives & Kill

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DRUGGED-UP & DUMBED-DOWN – The Dangers of Psychiatric Drugs

In the news, it’s all too common to encounter a story of a horrific crime that leaves you wondering how someone could ever commit such an act. Many times, it turns out the perpetrator was taking psychiatric drugs – a trend that is especially common among mass shooters. Why are so many people taking psychiatric drugs these days, and are we becoming a drugged-up nation? … Continue reading DRUGGED-UP & DUMBED-DOWN – The Dangers of Psychiatric Drugs

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If You’re Taking Antidepressants And Have Health Issues, Reading This Is A MUST!

In our work with PIA’s (People In Addiction), we have come to one certainty… they ALL have the common thread of despair.  Each and every single one of them have had serious emotional trauma in their lives that caused them to escape through drugs and alcohol.  I said EVERY SINGLE ONE!  Addiction is NOT a disease… it’s a symptom of despair.  There are those who … Continue reading If You’re Taking Antidepressants And Have Health Issues, Reading This Is A MUST!

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Your Answers Won’t Be Found In A Pill!

Need a pill for pain?  How about that pill for depression?  Can’t sleep and feel you need a pill for that?  Can’t handle anxiety, so you pop another pill to calm you down?  Too many side effects from all the pills so you take another pill for that?  The problem is that on the other side of the pills are all of your pain, depression, … Continue reading Your Answers Won’t Be Found In A Pill!

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Fear, Anxiety, Depression and the Link to Addiction

As true believers in Christ, we know that the Bible speaks volumes regarding fear, anxiety and depression.  What God says is that they are all demonic spirits that cause oppression if we submit to them. . For me, I no longer have any of these because I have learned to walk my faith and walk by faith.  When we trust Him, all of these spirits … Continue reading Fear, Anxiety, Depression and the Link to Addiction

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Have You Been Told You Have A CHEMICAL IMBALANCE? Psychiatric Drugs Actually CAUSE A Chemical Imbalance!!!

Faith based recovery that is compassionate, empathetic, transformational, non-12 step, without disease theories, individualized, and delivered to you online and by phone – with 24/7 support for life! Please CLICK HERE. Continue reading Have You Been Told You Have A CHEMICAL IMBALANCE? Psychiatric Drugs Actually CAUSE A Chemical Imbalance!!!

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People Taking Antidepressants Are Finding Out They Can’t Quit!

Please read the NY Times article located HERE. You CAN quit; however, you need to be medically detoxed as an out-patient or in patient – depending on your use and how long you’ve been taking these drugs.  I’ve said it before and I’ll boldly say it again – NO ONE SHOULD BE TAKING THESE DRUGS OUTSIDE OF A PSYCHIATRIC INSTITUTION!!!!!!!  NO ONE!  IF YOU NEED … Continue reading People Taking Antidepressants Are Finding Out They Can’t Quit!

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Heart Attack Survivors who are Prescribed Antidepressants are More than TWICE as Likely to be Dead One Year Later

My life, for the last 11 years, has been 1) devoted and dedicated to helping people secure a recovery that lasts a lifetime, and 2) warning people about the evil agendas of doctors and big pharma.  Most just tell me that doctors take an oath to ‘do no harm’ and could never break that oath – as though they were God!  Just go ahead and … Continue reading Heart Attack Survivors who are Prescribed Antidepressants are More than TWICE as Likely to be Dead One Year Later

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Studies Show Treating Depression With SSRI Drugs May Seriously Sabotage Your Well-Being

Mild depression. Situational depression. Anxiety. These don’t seem like the types of psychological problems that would lead to aggression, addiction and suicide. Yet, that is exactly what’s happening more frequently than ever before. Thriving Mental Health Market When Prozac came out in 1988, it was supposed to make everyone happier. Eli Lilly sold us on the idea that Prozac will solve depression and a host … Continue reading Studies Show Treating Depression With SSRI Drugs May Seriously Sabotage Your Well-Being

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New FDA-approved “trackable” pill transmits information — it will tattle on you if you don’t take your meds

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved a digital pill embedded with a sensor designed to inform physicians whether their patients are taking their medications. The federal approval marks a growing trend towards addressing drug non-adherence among patients, according to a New York Times report. The pill, called Abilify MyCite, is a modified version of Otsuka Pharmaceutical’s drug Abilify that is used in the treatment of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and … Continue reading New FDA-approved “trackable” pill transmits information — it will tattle on you if you don’t take your meds

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American Psychiatrist leon Eisenber, the “Scientific Father of ADHD” Admitted on his Death Bed that “ADHD is a Fictitious Disease”.

Psychiatry’s Darkest Aspects In The Big PharMonopoly A question: Why has there been such a dramatic rise in mental disease and invariably increased prescribed psychiatric drug use in recent years? Could it simply be because more people are getting mentally disabled? Or could it be due to a number of other dark and sinister aspects at work related to psychiatry’s connection to Big Pharma’s profit … Continue reading American Psychiatrist leon Eisenber, the “Scientific Father of ADHD” Admitted on his Death Bed that “ADHD is a Fictitious Disease”.

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National Alliance for Rx Drug Addiction Survivors (NARDAS)

NARDAS is an alliance that we have recently formed that will: Bring Awareness to the dangers Rx Drug Addiction Educate patients on physician induced addiction (Iatrogenic Addiction) which is the #1 cause of preventable accidental death in the US right now Advocate for those affected Provide support to it’s victims and their families Educate doctors about prescription drug addiction and detox Offer alternative methods of … Continue reading National Alliance for Rx Drug Addiction Survivors (NARDAS)

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Snorting Your Prescription Painkillers

Insufflation – better known as snorting – causes drugs to enter your bloodstream quickly, giving you a more intense and faster high. People with chronic pain or those who have a painkiller addiction, seek a way to chase the high they once had. As you may know, the euphoria leaves after a short while, which leaves your body with a desperate need for that high again. … Continue reading Snorting Your Prescription Painkillers

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Benzos Are LETHAL & Withdrawal is Worse then ANY Other Drug!

by Dr. Jennifer Leigh, Psy.D. Benzo Awareness Is Coming Of Age Alexander Zaitchik shoved the dangers of benzodiazepine into the spotlight with his edgy article “Is It Bedtime For Benzos?” re-published by the Huffington Post, June 25, 2015. I’m over the moon that benzo awareness is coming of age. But the whole benzo story needs to be told, not just the bullet points and interviews … Continue reading Benzos Are LETHAL & Withdrawal is Worse then ANY Other Drug!

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National Alliance for Rx Drug Addiction Survivors

Victory Retreat Montana – VictoryRetreatMontana.com – has just formed a new organization for all those affected in any way by Rx Drug Addiction… victims and loved ones. We have appropriately named it, NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR Rx DRUG ADDICTION SURVIVORS. Please visit and ‘like’ our revised Facebook Page for support of those who never asked for an addiction, but suffered the ultimate betrayal at the hands of … Continue reading National Alliance for Rx Drug Addiction Survivors

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