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Deprescribe with Shawn GillDeprescribe with Shawn Gill#11: Dr. Josef Witt-Doerring | Lessons From Psychiatry and The FDA, SSRIs and Tardive Dysphoria, Polypharmacy and Deprescribing, Rethinking Informed Consent, and More.View the Show Notes Page for This EpisodeDr. Josef Witt-Doerring is a board-certified psychiatrist, former FDA medical officer, and renowned authority on psychiatric drug safety and tapering. As the co-founder of TaperClinic, the largest psychiatric deprescribing practice in the United States, Dr. Witt-Doerring has dedicated his career to helping individuals safely discontinue psychiatric medications, particularly after experiencing significant adverse reactions or protracted withdrawal. His mission is to empower patients to reclaim their mental clarity, physical health, and independence from medications that were often prescribed as quick fixes for complex problems. His YouTube channel, Dr. Josef, has...2025-02-251h 16Side Effects with Dr. JosefSide Effects with Dr. JosefAmino Acids: A Breakthrough Therapy?In this conversation, Dr. Josef and Laurie Hammer explore the transformative potential of amino acid therapy for mental health, particularly in treating anxiety and depression. Laurie shares her personal journey with amino acids, detailing how they helped her overcome her own struggles with mental health. The discussion covers the testing methods for neurotransmitter levels, the rapid effects of amino acids, treatment duration, costs, and the importance of vitamins and minerals in supporting neurotransmitter production. Laurie emphasizes that amino acids can provide immediate relief and are a viable alternative to traditional medications, while also addressing the risks and considerations involved...2025-02-1328 minSide Effects with Dr. JosefSide Effects with Dr. JosefHow I cured my schizophrenia - Interview with Lauren Kennedy WestIn this conversation, Lauren Kennedy West shares her journey of living with schizoaffective disorder, detailing her experiences with mental health struggles, the impact of her diagnosis, and her relationship with medications. She discusses the importance of vulnerability in sharing her story and the evolution of her YouTube channel, which aims to connect and support others facing similar challenges. Lauren also explores her transition to a ketogenic diet as a non-drug approach to managing her symptoms, reflecting on the profound changes in her life after reducing her medications. In this conversation, Lauren Kennedy West and Dr. Josef explore the complexities...2025-01-241h 00Side Effects with Dr. JosefSide Effects with Dr. JosefWhat's it like coming off antipsychotics after 22 years?Medicated for over two decades, Trudy Slaght faced life-changing side effects and lost dreams. Now, after five years off all psychiatric meds, she’s healthier than ever and ready to chase her dreams again. Discover how she did it and the powerful lessons from her journey.    Life on Less Meds is a podcast that reveals the truth about drug side effects and the best strategies to manage them.    Your host, Josef Witt-Doerring interviews patients, victims, and experts to cover topics such as adverse reactions, post-acute withdrawal, benzodiazepine withdrawals, PSSD, and drug taperi...2025-01-1447 minSide Effects with Dr. JosefSide Effects with Dr. JosefNurse Struggles to Break Free from AntidepressantsLife on Less Meds is a podcast that reveals the truth about drug side effects and the best strategies to manage them.    Your host, Josef Witt-Doerring interviews patients, victims, and experts to cover topics such as adverse reactions, post-acute withdrawal, benzodiazepine withdrawals, PSSD, and drug tapering. His mission is to raise awareness about the side effects and injuries caused by psychiatric medications to improve informed consent.   All My Links: https://beacons.ai/drjosef   Disclaimer: All of the information on this podcast is for educational purposes and not inte...2024-11-2833 minSide Effects with Dr. JosefSide Effects with Dr. JosefCymbalta Causes Lasting Sexual Dysfunction: A 14-Year StoryLife on Less Meds is a podcast that reveals the truth about drug side effects and the best strategies to manage them.  Your host, Josef Witt-Doerring interviews patients, victims, and experts to cover topics such as adverse reactions, post-acute withdrawal, benzodiazepine withdrawals, PSSD, and drug tapering. His mission is to raise awareness about the side effects and injuries caused by psychiatric medications to improve informed consent.   All My Links: https://beacons.ai/drjosef   Disclaimer: All of the information on this podcast is for educational purposes and not intended to be...2024-11-2141 minThe Benzo Free PodcastThe Benzo Free PodcastConversation with Dr. Josef Witt-Doerring | Benzo Free 139Dr. Josef Witt-Doerring is a psychiatrist who has worked at the FDA, numerous pharmaceutical companies, and now operates a virtual taper clinic helping indivdiuals deal with adverse reactions to psychiatric drugs. Our conversation addresses psychiatric drug issues, benzos, antidepressants, tapering, finding hope, dietary interventions, protracted withdrawal (BIND), ASAM Guidelines, and so much more. This is one you don't want to miss!CHAPTERS0:00:00 Introduction0:00:53 Bio for Dr. Josef Witt-Doerring0:02:27 A studio under construction0:02:58 Where are you located?0:03:54 Chatting about Dr. Rit...2024-11-211h 04Side Effects with Dr. JosefSide Effects with Dr. JosefAbilify Causes Chemical Lobotomy - Part 2Life on Less Meds is a podcast that reveals the truth about drug side effects and the best strategies to manage them.    Your host, Josef Witt-Doerring interviews patients, victims, and experts to cover topics such as adverse reactions, post-acute withdrawal, benzodiazepine withdrawals, PSSD, and drug tapering. His mission is to raise awareness about the side effects and injuries caused by psychiatric medications to improve informed consent.   All My Links: https://beacons.ai/drjosef   Disclaimer: All of the information on this podcast is for educational purposes and not inte...2024-11-1446 minSide Effects with Dr. JosefSide Effects with Dr. JosefI Was Polydrugged on Psych Meds as a KidLife on Less Meds is a podcast that reveals the truth about drug side effects and the best strategies to manage them.    Your host, Josef Witt-Doerring interviews patients, victims, and experts to cover topics such as adverse reactions, post-acute withdrawal, benzodiazepine withdrawals, PSSD, and drug tapering. His mission is to raise awareness about the side effects and injuries caused by psychiatric medications to improve informed consent.   All My Links: https://beacons.ai/drjosef   Disclaimer: All of the information on this podcast is for educational purposes and not inte...2024-11-0751 minSide Effects with Dr. JosefSide Effects with Dr. JosefHow Klonopin Wrecked My Mental Health in 8 YearsLife on Less Meds is a podcast that reveals the truth about drug side effects and the best strategies to manage them.    Your host, Josef Witt-Doerring interviews patients, victims, and experts to cover topics such as adverse reactions, post-acute withdrawal, benzodiazepine withdrawals, PSSD, and drug tapering. His mission is to raise awareness about the side effects and injuries caused by psychiatric medications to improve informed consent.   All My Links: https://beacons.ai/drjosef   Disclaimer: All of the information on this podcast is for educational purposes and not inte...2024-10-3126 minSide Effects with Dr. JosefSide Effects with Dr. JosefBuspar-Induced Brain Injury: My 4-Year BattleLife on Less Meds is a podcast that reveals the truth about drug side effects and the best strategies to manage them.  Your host, Josef Witt-Doerring interviews patients, victims, and experts to cover topics such as adverse reactions, post-acute withdrawal, benzodiazepine withdrawals, PSSD, and drug tapering. His mission is to raise awareness about the side effects and injuries caused by psychiatric medications to improve informed consent.   All My Links: https://beacons.ai/drjosef   Disclaimer: All of the information on this podcast is for educational purposes and not intended to be...2024-10-2437 minSide Effects with Dr. JosefSide Effects with Dr. JosefWhy This Psychiatrist Stopped Prescribing After 20 YearsLife on Less Meds is a podcast that reveals the truth about drug side effects and the best strategies to manage them.    Your host, Josef Witt-Doerring interviews patients, victims, and experts to cover topics such as adverse reactions, post-acute withdrawal, benzodiazepine withdrawals, PSSD, and drug tapering. His mission is to raise awareness about the side effects and injuries caused by psychiatric medications to improve informed consent.   All My Links: https://beacons.ai/drjosef   Disclaimer: All of the information on this podcast is for educational purposes and not inte...2024-10-1746 minSide Effects with Dr. JosefSide Effects with Dr. JosefWhat Happens When a Therapist Takes Lexapro?Life on Less Meds is a podcast that reveals the truth about drug side effects and the best strategies to manage them.  Your host, Josef Witt-Doerring interviews patients, victims, and experts to cover topics such as adverse reactions, post-acute withdrawal, benzodiazepine withdrawals, PSSD, and drug tapering. His mission is to raise awareness about the side effects and injuries caused by psychiatric medications to improve informed consent.       All My Links: https://beacons.ai/drjosef       Disclaimer: All of the information on this podcast is for...2024-09-271h 15Side Effects with Dr. JosefSide Effects with Dr. JosefMorbid Obesity & Diabetes: Risperdal’s Impact on YouthLife on Less Meds is a podcast that reveals the truth about drug side effects and the best strategies to manage them.  Your host, Josef Witt-Doerring interviews patients, victims, and experts to cover topics such as adverse reactions, post-acute withdrawal, benzodiazepine withdrawals, PSSD, and drug tapering. His mission is to raise awareness about the side effects and injuries caused by psychiatric medications to improve informed consent.     All My Links: https://beacons.ai/drjosef     Disclaimer: All of the information on this podcast is for educational purposes and n...2024-09-1850 minSide Effects with Dr. JosefSide Effects with Dr. JosefPSSD Triggered by Lexapro Dose ChangeLife on Less Meds is a podcast that reveals the truth about drug side effects and the best strategies to manage them.  Your host, Josef Witt-Doerring interviews patients, victims, and experts to cover topics such as adverse reactions, post-acute withdrawal, benzodiazepine withdrawals, PSSD, and drug tapering. His mission is to raise awareness about the side effects and injuries caused by psychiatric medications to improve informed consent.     All My Links: https://beacons.ai/drjosef     Disclaimer: All of the information on this podcast is for educational purposes and n...2024-09-1130 minInformed DissentInformed DissentEpisode #179 with Dr. Josef Witt-Doerring Founder of Taper ClinicIn this episode of Informed Dissent podcast, hosts Mark and Jeff sit down with Dr. Josef Witt-Doerring, founder of the Taper Clinic, to discuss the complex process of helping patients taper off psychiatric medications like SSRIs and benzodiazepines. Dr. Witt-Doerring shares insights into the challenges clinicians face when tapering medications, emphasizing the need for time, patience, and personalized care to help patients safely reduce their dependence on psychiatric drugs.The conversation also delves into the broader issues surrounding Big Pharma's influence, the rise of weight-loss medications like Ozempic, and the potential long-term consequences for patients using symptom-focused treatments. Dr. Witt-Doerring’s...2024-09-0600 minInformed DissentInformed DissentEpisode #179 with Dr. Josef Witt-Doerring Founder of Taper ClinicIn this episode of Informed Dissent podcast, hosts Mark and Jeff sit down with Dr. Josef Witt-Doerring, founder of the Taper Clinic, to discuss the complex process of helping patients taper off psychiatric medications like SSRIs and benzodiazepines. Dr. Witt-Doerring shares insights into the challenges clinicians face when tapering medications, emphasizing the need for time, patience, and personalized care to help patients safely reduce their dependence on psychiatric drugs.The conversation also delves into the broader issues surrounding Big Pharma's influence, the rise of weight-loss medications like Ozempic, and the potential long-term consequences for patients using symptom-focused...2024-09-0638 minSide Effects with Dr. JosefSide Effects with Dr. JosefSuccessfully Tapered: Psychologist’s 25+ Years MedicatedLife on Less Meds is a podcast that reveals the truth about drug side effects and the best strategies to manage them.  Your host, Josef Witt-Doerring interviews patients, victims, and experts to cover topics such as adverse reactions, post-acute withdrawal, benzodiazepine withdrawals, PSSD, and drug tapering. His mission is to raise awareness about the side effects and injuries caused by psychiatric medications to improve informed consent.   All My Links: https://beacons.ai/drjosef   Disclaimer: All of the information on this podcast is for educational purposes and not int...2024-09-041h 11Side Effects with Dr. JosefSide Effects with Dr. JosefProtracted Benzo Withdrawal: Warriors Unite OnlineLife on Less Meds is a podcast that reveals the truth about drug side effects and the best strategies to manage them.  Your host, Josef Witt-Doerring interviews patients, victims, and experts to cover topics such as adverse reactions, post-acute withdrawal, benzodiazepine withdrawals, PSSD, and drug tapering. His mission is to raise awareness about the side effects and injuries caused by psychiatric medications to improve informed consent.   All My Links: https://beacons.ai/drjosef   Disclaimer: All of the information on this podcast is for educational purposes and not int...2024-08-281h 02Side Effects with Dr. JosefSide Effects with Dr. JosefCoping with Akathisia: A Family’s StoryLife on Less Meds is a podcast that reveals the truth about drug side effects and the best strategies to manage them.  Your host, Josef Witt-Doerring interviews patients, victims, and experts to cover topics such as adverse reactions, post-acute withdrawal, benzodiazepine withdrawals, PSSD, and drug tapering. His mission is to raise awareness about the side effects and injuries caused by psychiatric medications to improve informed consent.   All My Links: https://beacons.ai/drjosef   Disclaimer: All of the information on this podcast is for educational purposes and not intended to be...2024-08-211h 34Side Effects with Dr. JosefSide Effects with Dr. JosefSevere Akathisia Triggered from Two Lunesta PillsLife on Less Meds is a podcast that reveals the truth about drug side effects and the best strategies to manage them.  Your host, Josef Witt-Doerring interviews patients, victims, and experts to cover topics such as adverse reactions, post-acute withdrawal, benzodiazepine withdrawals, PSSD, and drug tapering. His mission is to raise awareness about the side effects and injuries caused by psychiatric medications to improve informed consent.   All My Links: https://beacons.ai/drjosef   Disclaimer: All of the information on this podcast is for educational purposes and not intended to be...2024-08-0738 minSide Effects with Dr. JosefSide Effects with Dr. JosefMadi's Law: Mother Advocates for Family Inclusion in Consent after Losing DaughterLife on Less Meds is a podcast that reveals the truth about drug side effects and the best strategies to manage them.        Your host, Josef Witt-Doerring interviews patients, victims, and experts to cover topics such as adverse reactions, post-acute withdrawal, benzodiazepine withdrawals, PSSD, and drug tapering. His mission is to raise awareness about the side effects and injuries caused by psychiatric medications to improve informed consent.       All My Links: https://beacons.ai/drjosef       Disclaimer: All of the inf...2024-07-1747 minSide Effects with Dr. JosefSide Effects with Dr. JosefHow Pharma Controls PsychiatristsLife on Less Meds is a podcast that reveals the truth about drug side effects and the best strategies to manage them.      Your host, Josef Witt-Doerring interviews patients, victims, and experts to cover topics such as adverse reactions, post-acute withdrawal, benzodiazepine withdrawals, PSSD, and drug tapering. His mission is to raise awareness about the side effects and injuries caused by psychiatric medications to improve informed consent.     All My Links: https://beacons.ai/drjosef     Disclaimer: All of the information on this podcast is for...2024-07-101h 12Side Effects with Dr. JosefSide Effects with Dr. JosefNausea Treatment Gone Wrong: Mother's Life Altered ForeverLife on Less Meds is a podcast that reveals the truth about drug side effects and the best strategies to manage them.      Your host, Josef Witt-Doerring interviews patients, victims, and experts to cover topics such as adverse reactions, post-acute withdrawal, benzodiazepine withdrawals, PSSD, and drug tapering. His mission is to raise awareness about the side effects and injuries caused by psychiatric medications to improve informed consent.     All My Links: https://beacons.ai/drjosef     Disclaimer: All of the information on this podcast is for...2024-07-0324 minSide Effects with Dr. JosefSide Effects with Dr. Josef'Accutane Changed My Son Forever': Poorly Recognized Side Effects Triggers an Absolute CatastropheLife on Less Meds is a podcast that reveals the truth about drug side effects and the best strategies to manage them.      Your host, Josef Witt-Doerring interviews patients, victims, and experts to cover topics such as adverse reactions, post-acute withdrawal, benzodiazepine withdrawals, PSSD, and drug tapering. His mission is to raise awareness about the side effects and injuries caused by psychiatric medications to improve informed consent.     All My Links: https://beacons.ai/drjosef     Disclaimer: All of the information on this podcast is for...2024-06-2640 minSide Effects with Dr. JosefSide Effects with Dr. JosefAbilify Causes Chemical LobotomyLife on Less Meds is a podcast that reveals the truth about drug side effects and the best strategies to manage them.    Your host, Josef Witt-Doerring interviews patients, victims, and experts to cover topics such as adverse reactions, post-acute withdrawal, benzodiazepine withdrawals, PSSD, and drug tapering. His mission is to raise awareness about the side effects and injuries caused by psychiatric medications to improve informed consent.   All My Links: https://beacons.ai/drjosef   Disclaimer: All of the information on this podcast is for educational purp...2024-06-191h 12Side Effects with Dr. JosefSide Effects with Dr. JosefAn 8 Years of Hell: Healing After Benzo's - A Recovery StoryLife on Less Meds is a podcast that reveals the truth about drug side effects and the best strategies to manage them.    Your host, Josef Witt-Doerring interviews patients, victims, and experts to cover topics such as adverse reactions, post-acute withdrawal, benzodiazepine withdrawals, PSSD, and drug tapering. His mission is to raise awareness about the side effects and injuries caused by psychiatric medications to improve informed consent.   All My Links: https://beacons.ai/drjosef   Disclaimer: All of the information on this podcast is for educational purp...2024-06-121h 09Side Effects with Dr. JosefSide Effects with Dr. JosefWhat Happened to Your Back?Life on Less Meds is a podcast that reveals the truth about drug side effects and the best strategies to manage them.    Your host, Josef Witt-Doerring interviews patients, victims, and experts to cover topics such as adverse reactions, post-acute withdrawal, benzodiazepine withdrawals, PSSD, and drug tapering. His mission is to raise awareness about the side effects and injuries caused by psychiatric medications to improve informed consent.   All My Links: https://beacons.ai/drjosef   Disclaimer: All of the information on this podcast is for educational purp...2024-06-0545 minSide Effects with Dr. JosefSide Effects with Dr. JosefWhat To Do During the Day with Severe Protracted WithdrawalLife on Less Meds is a podcast that reveals the truth about drug side effects and the best strategies to manage them.    Your host, Josef Witt-Doerring interviews patients, victims, and experts to cover topics such as adverse reactions, post-acute withdrawal, benzodiazepine withdrawals, PSSD, and drug tapering. His mission is to raise awareness about the side effects and injuries caused by psychiatric medications to improve informed consent.   All My Links: https://beacons.ai/drjosef   Disclaimer: All of the information on this podcast is for educational purp...2024-05-2939 minSix HatsSix HatsUnveiling Antidepressants: Exploring Rare Side-Effects with Dr. Josef Witt-Doerring, Psychiatrist and Founder of Taper ClinicPrepare for an eye-opening conversation on the often overlooked aspects of antidepressant medication. In this episode, we delve into two rare yet severe side-effects that are seldom discussed by medical professionals worldwide: protracted withdrawal syndrome and post-SSRI sexual dysfunction. Join us as we explore these critical topics with Dr. Josef Witt-Doerring, a distinguished psychiatrist renowned for his expertise in drug tapering and withdrawal management. With years of experience in clinical psychiatry, Dr. Witt-Doerring's patient-centered approach emphasizes safe and effective tapering strategies tailored to each individual's needs, prioritizing their well-being and functionality. This episode offers invaluable...2024-05-2732 minSide Effects with Dr. JosefSide Effects with Dr. JosefCaffeine & Nicotine: Unexpected Gateways to Antidepressants?Life on Less Meds is a podcast that reveals the truth about drug side effects and the best strategies to manage them.      Your host, Josef Witt-Doerring interviews patients, victims, and experts to cover topics such as adverse reactions, post-acute withdrawal, benzodiazepine withdrawals, PSSD, and drug tapering. His mission is to raise awareness about the side effects and injuries caused by psychiatric medications to improve informed consent.     All My Links: https://beacons.ai/drjosef     Disclaimer: All of the information on this podcast is for...2024-05-2248 minSide Effects with Dr. JosefSide Effects with Dr. JosefHow to Prepare for Surgery with Protracted WithdrawalLife on Less Meds is a podcast that reveals the truth about drug side effects and the best strategies to manage them.    Your host, Josef Witt-Doerring interviews patients, victims, and experts to cover topics such as adverse reactions, post-acute withdrawal, benzodiazepine withdrawals, PSSD, and drug tapering. His mission is to raise awareness about the side effects and injuries caused by psychiatric medications to improve informed consent.   All My Links: https://beacons.ai/drjosef   Disclaimer: All of the information on this podcast is for educational purp...2024-05-1513 minSide Effects with Dr. JosefSide Effects with Dr. Josef“I wanted to shoot my doctor”- how to come to terms with a protracted withdrawal injury- Interview with Chris PaigeLife on Less Meds is a podcast that reveals the truth about drug side effects and the best strategies to manage them.    Your host, Josef Witt-Doerring interviews patients, victims, and experts to cover topics such as adverse reactions, post-acute withdrawal, benzodiazepine withdrawals, PSSD, and drug tapering. His mission is to raise awareness about the side effects and injuries caused by psychiatric medications to improve informed consent.   All My Links: https://beacons.ai/drjosef   Disclaimer: All of the information on this podcast is for educational purp...2024-05-081h 26Side Effects with Dr. JosefSide Effects with Dr. JosefUnlocking the Connection: Diet & Depression with Dr. EdeLife on Less Meds is a podcast that reveals the truth about drug side effects and the best strategies to manage them.    Your host, Josef Witt-Doerring interviews patients, victims, and experts to cover topics such as adverse reactions, post-acute withdrawal, benzodiazepine withdrawals, PSSD, and drug tapering. His mission is to raise awareness about the side effects and injuries caused by psychiatric medications to improve informed consent.   All My Links: https://beacons.ai/drjosef   Disclaimer: All of the information on this podcast is for educational purp...2024-05-0150 minSide Effects with Dr. JosefSide Effects with Dr. JosefSurviving Valium: Recovery After Decades of Use and Protracted WithdrawalLife on Less Meds is a podcast that reveals the truth about drug side effects and the best strategies to manage them.    Your host, Josef Witt-Doerring interviews patients, victims, and experts to cover topics such as adverse reactions, post-acute withdrawal, benzodiazepine withdrawals, PSSD, and drug tapering. His mission is to raise awareness about the side effects and injuries caused by psychiatric medications to improve informed consent.   All My Links: https://beacons.ai/drjosef   Disclaimer: All of the information on this podcast is for educational purposes and not inte...2024-04-2440 minSide Effects with Dr. JosefSide Effects with Dr. JosefRapid Klonopin Taper after 23 Years Causes Severe Neurological DamageLife on Less Meds is a podcast that reveals the truth about drug side effects and the best strategies to manage them.    Your host, Josef Witt-Doerring interviews patients, victims, and experts to cover topics such as adverse reactions, post-acute withdrawal, benzodiazepine withdrawals, PSSD, and drug tapering. His mission is to raise awareness about the side effects and injuries caused by psychiatric medications to improve informed consent.   All My Links: https://beacons.ai/drjosef   Disclaimer: All of the information on this podcast is for educational purposes and not inte...2024-04-1744 minSide Effects with Dr. JosefSide Effects with Dr. JosefSeroquel-Induced Catatonia Leads to Years of Psychosis Misdiagnosis in 15-Year-Old GirlLife on Less Meds is a podcast that reveals the truth about drug side effects and the best strategies to manage them.    Your host, Josef Witt-Doerring interviews patients, victims, and experts to cover topics such as adverse reactions, post-acute withdrawal, benzodiazepine withdrawals, PSSD, and drug tapering. His mission is to raise awareness about the side effects and injuries caused by psychiatric medications to improve informed consent.   All My Links: https://beacons.ai/drjosef   Disclaimer: All of the information on this podcast is for educational purposes and not inte...2024-04-101h 00Side Effects with Dr. JosefSide Effects with Dr. JosefKlonopin Stole the Prime of my Life - Severe Benzodiazepine Injury at Age 24Life on Less Meds is a podcast that reveals the truth about drug side effects and the best strategies to manage them.    Your host, Josef Witt-Doerring interviews patients, victims, and experts to cover topics such as adverse reactions, post-acute withdrawal, benzodiazepine withdrawals, PSSD, and drug tapering. His mission is to raise awareness about the side effects and injuries caused by psychiatric medications to improve informed consent.   All My Links: https://beacons.ai/drjosef   Disclaimer: All of the information on this podcast is for educational purposes and not inte...2024-04-0351 minSide Effects with Dr. JosefSide Effects with Dr. JosefLion's Mane Causes Brain Damage...Life on Less Meds is a podcast that reveals the truth about drug side effects and the best strategies to manage them.    Your host, Josef Witt-Doerring interviews patients, victims, and experts to cover topics such as adverse reactions, post-acute withdrawal, benzodiazepine withdrawals, PSSD, and drug tapering. His mission is to raise awareness about the side effects and injuries caused by psychiatric medications to improve informed consent.   All My Links: https://beacons.ai/drjosef   Disclaimer: All of the information on this podcast is for educational purposes and not inte...2024-03-2730 minSide Effects with Dr. JosefSide Effects with Dr. JosefAbandoned by Medicine: Navigating the Journey Off AntipsychoticsLife on Less Meds is a podcast that reveals the truth about drug side effects and the best strategies to manage them.    Your host, Josef Witt-Doerring interviews patients, victims, and experts to cover topics such as adverse reactions, post-acute withdrawal, benzodiazepine withdrawals, PSSD, and drug tapering. His mission is to raise awareness about the side effects and injuries caused by psychiatric medications to improve informed consent.   All My Links: https://beacons.ai/drjosef   Disclaimer: All of the information on this podcast is for educational purposes and not inte...2024-03-201h 27Side Effects with Dr. JosefSide Effects with Dr. JosefWho's Paying Your Doctor? How Pharma Bought Psychiatric LeadersLife on Less Meds is a podcast that reveals the truth about drug side effects and the best strategies to manage them.    Your host, Josef Witt-Doerring interviews patients, victims, and experts to cover topics such as adverse reactions, post-acute withdrawal, benzodiazepine withdrawals, PSSD, and drug tapering. His mission is to raise awareness about the side effects and injuries caused by psychiatric medications to improve informed consent.   All My Links: https://beacons.ai/drjosef   Disclaimer: All of the information on this podcast is for educational purposes and not inte...2024-03-131h 01Side Effects with Dr. JosefSide Effects with Dr. JosefBad Reaction to Xanax Causes $120,000 in Medical BillsLife on Less Meds is a podcast that reveals the truth about drug side effects and the best strategies to manage them.    Your host, Josef Witt-Doerring interviews patients, victims, and experts to cover topics such as adverse reactions, post-acute withdrawal, benzodiazepine withdrawals, PSSD, and drug tapering. His mission is to raise awareness about the side effects and injuries caused by psychiatric medications to improve informed consent.   All My Links: https://beacons.ai/drjosef   Disclaimer: All of the information on this podcast is for educational purposes and not inte...2024-03-061h 38Side Effects with Dr. JosefSide Effects with Dr. JosefExploring the Roots of Mental Health Issues: Insights with Dr. Leslie CarrToday we explore the roots of mental health issues with doctor and speaker Leslie Carr. Visit Dr. Leslie Carr's Website: https://lesliecarr.com/   Life on Less Meds is a podcast that reveals the truth about drug side effects and the best strategies to manage them.    Your host, Josef Witt-Doerring interviews patients, victims, and experts to cover topics such as adverse reactions, post-acute withdrawal, benzodiazepine withdrawals, PSSD, and drug tapering. His mission is to raise awareness about the side effects and injuries caused by psychiatric medications to improve informed consent.   2024-02-281h 15Side Effects with Dr. JosefSide Effects with Dr. JosefPsychiatrist Hurt by Drugs He Once Prescribed Now Challenges the Whole Profession | Mark HorowitzLife on Less Meds is a podcast that reveals the truth about drug side effects and the best strategies to manage them.    Your host, Josef Witt-Doerring interviews patients, victims, and experts to cover topics such as adverse reactions, post-acute withdrawal, benzodiazepine withdrawals, PSSD, and drug tapering. His mission is to raise awareness about the side effects and injuries caused by psychiatric medications to improve informed consent.   All My Links: https://beacons.ai/drjosef   Disclaimer: All of the information on this podcast is for educational purposes and not inte...2024-02-151h 40Side Effects with Dr. JosefSide Effects with Dr. JosefWhat its Like Coming off Benzo's After 35 Years Janice's Story and RegretsLife on Less Meds is a podcast that reveals the truth about drug side effects and the best strategies to manage them.    Your host, Josef Witt-Doerring interviews patients, victims, and experts to cover topics such as adverse reactions, post-acute withdrawal, benzodiazepine withdrawals, PSSD, and drug tapering. His mission is to raise awareness about the side effects and injuries caused by psychiatric medications to improve informed consent.   All My Links: https://beacons.ai/drjosef   Disclaimer: All of the information on this podcast is for educational purposes and not inte...2024-02-0756 minSide Effects with Dr. JosefSide Effects with Dr. JosefMan Discovers His BENZO Protracted Withdrawal... After 7 YearsLife on Less Meds is a podcast that reveals the truth about drug side effects and the best strategies to manage them.    Your host, Josef Witt-Doerring interviews patients, victims, and experts to cover topics such as adverse reactions, post-acute withdrawal, benzodiazepine withdrawals, PSSD, and drug tapering. His mission is to raise awareness about the side effects and injuries caused by psychiatric medications to improve informed consent.   All My Links: https://beacons.ai/drjosef   Disclaimer: All of the information on this podcast is for educational purposes and not inte...2024-01-311h 03Side Effects with Dr. JosefSide Effects with Dr. JosefExposing Big Pharma's Dark Influence on Medicine: An Eye-Opening Interview with the Redpill PharmacistLife on Less Meds is a podcast that reveals the truth about drug side effects and the best strategies to manage them.    Your host, Josef Witt-Doerring interviews patients, victims, and experts to cover topics such as adverse reactions, post-acute withdrawal, benzodiazepine withdrawals, PSSD, and drug tapering. His mission is to raise awareness about the side effects and injuries caused by psychiatric medications to improve informed consent.   All My Links: https://beacons.ai/drjosef   Disclaimer: All of the information on this podcast is for educational purposes and not inte...2024-01-241h 19Side Effects with Dr. JosefSide Effects with Dr. JosefLife-Altering Impact of PSSD: Kilian’s Eye-Opening Interview on Struggles in His Early 20sLife on Less Meds is a podcast that reveals the truth about drug side effects and the best strategies to manage them.    Your host, Josef Witt-Doerring interviews patients, victims, and experts to cover topics such as adverse reactions, post-acute withdrawal, benzodiazepine withdrawals, PSSD, and drug tapering. His mission is to raise awareness about the side effects and injuries caused by psychiatric medications to improve informed consent.   All My Links: https://beacons.ai/drjosef   Disclaimer: All of the information on this podcast is for educational purposes and not inte...2024-01-171h 23Side Effects with Dr. JosefSide Effects with Dr. JosefOvercoming Protracted Withdrawal: Nicole Lamberson’s Expert Insights & StrategiesLife on Less Meds is a podcast that reveals the truth about drug side effects and the best strategies to manage them.    Your host, Josef Witt-Doerring interviews patients, victims, and experts to cover topics such as adverse reactions, post-acute withdrawal, benzodiazepine withdrawals, PSSD, and drug tapering. His mission is to raise awareness about the side effects and injuries caused by psychiatric medications to improve informed consent.   All My Links: https://beacons.ai/drjosef   Disclaimer: All of the information on this podcast is for educational purposes and not inte...2024-01-101h 12Side Effects with Dr. JosefSide Effects with Dr. JosefDisturbing Story: Woman in Foster Care Given High Dose Benzodiazepines, Psychiatrist Reported for Overprescribing XanaxLife on Less Meds is a podcast that reveals the truth about drug side effects and the best strategies to manage them.    Your host, Josef Witt-Doerring interviews patients, victims, and experts to cover topics such as adverse reactions, post-acute withdrawal, benzodiazepine withdrawals, PSSD, and drug tapering. His mission is to raise awareness about the side effects and injuries caused by psychiatric medications to improve informed consent.   All My Links: https://beacons.ai/drjosef   Disclaimer: All of the information on this podcast is for educational purposes and not inte...2024-01-0150 minSide Effects with Dr. JosefSide Effects with Dr. JosefBrain Damage from Shock Therapy (ECT) | An interview with JillLife on Less Meds is a podcast that reveals the truth about drug side effects and the best strategies to manage them.    Your host, Josef Witt-Doerring interviews patients, victims, and experts to cover topics such as adverse reactions, post-acute withdrawal, benzodiazepine withdrawals, PSSD, and drug tapering. His mission is to raise awareness about the side effects and injuries caused by psychiatric medications to improve informed consent.   All My Links: https://beacons.ai/drjosef   Disclaimer: All of the information on this podcast is for educational purposes and not inte...2023-12-281h 35Side Effects with Dr. JosefSide Effects with Dr. JosefTriumph Over Tragedy: A Woman’s Journey to Recovery After Fluoroquinolone Toxicity put her in a Wheelchair (Ft. Kiley)Life on Less Meds is a podcast that reveals the truth about drug side effects and the best strategies to manage them.    Your host, Josef Witt-Doerring interviews patients, victims, and experts to cover topics such as adverse reactions, post-acute withdrawal, benzodiazepine withdrawals, PSSD, and drug tapering. His mission is to raise awareness about the side effects and injuries caused by psychiatric medications to improve informed consent.   All My Links: https://beacons.ai/drjosef   Disclaimer: All of the information on this podcast is for educational purposes and not inte...2023-12-1552 minSide Effects with Dr. JosefSide Effects with Dr. JosefThree Deadly Errors: How to Avoid Benzodiazepine-Induced Brain Damage (Ft. Peter Yost)In this episode, Peter Yost speaks about how to avoid benzodiazepine-induced brain damage.    Life on Less Meds is a podcast that reveals the truth about drug side effects and the best strategies to manage them.    Your host, Josef Witt-Doerring interviews patients, victims, and experts to cover topics such as adverse reactions, post-acute withdrawal, benzodiazepine withdrawals, PSSD, and drug tapering. His mission is to raise awareness about the side effects and injuries caused by psychiatric medications to improve informed consent.   All My Links: https://beacons.ai/drjosef  2023-12-111h 14Side Effects with Dr. JosefSide Effects with Dr. JosefSevere Lexapro Withdrawal Cost a Woman Her Dream of MotherhoodLife on Less Meds is a podcast that reveals the truth about drug side effects and the best strategies to manage them.    Your host, Josef Witt-Doerring interviews patients, victims, and experts to cover topics such as adverse reactions, post-acute withdrawal, benzodiazepine withdrawals, PSSD, and drug tapering. His mission is to raise awareness about the side effects and injuries caused by psychiatric medications to improve informed consent.   All My Links: https://beacons.ai/drjosef   Disclaimer: All of the information on this podcast is for educational purposes and not inte...2023-12-0643 minSide Effects with Dr. JosefSide Effects with Dr. JosefMindset for Insomnia | An interview with Daniel ErichsenLife on Less Meds is a podcast that reveals the truth about drug side effects and the best strategies to manage them.    Your host, Josef Witt-Doerring interviews patients, victims, and experts to cover topics such as adverse reactions, post-acute withdrawal, benzodiazepine withdrawals, PSSD, and drug tapering. His mission is to raise awareness about the side effects and injuries caused by psychiatric medications to improve informed consent.   All My Links: https://beacons.ai/drjosef   Disclaimer: All of the information on this podcast is for educational purposes and not inte...2023-11-2753 minSide Effects with Dr. JosefSide Effects with Dr. Josef”They Were Strapping Children to Boards to Control Them” with Dr. Roger McFillinLife on Less Meds is a podcast that reveals the truth about drug side effects and the best strategies to manage them.    Your host, Josef Witt-Doerring interviews patients, victims, and experts to cover topics such as adverse reactions, post-acute withdrawal, benzodiazepine withdrawals, PSSD, and drug tapering. His mission is to raise awareness about the side effects and injuries caused by psychiatric medications to improve informed consent.   All My Links: https://beacons.ai/drjosef   Disclaimer: All of the information on this podcast is for educational purposes and not inte...2023-11-201h 22Side Effects with Dr. JosefSide Effects with Dr. Josef”I’m Recovering from Amnesia” | Trudy’s Experience TaperingLife on Less Meds is a podcast that reveals the truth about drug side effects and the best strategies to manage them.    Your host, Josef Witt-Doerring interviews patients, victims, and experts to cover topics such as adverse reactions, post-acute withdrawal, benzodiazepine withdrawals, PSSD, and drug tapering. His mission is to raise awareness about the side effects and injuries caused by psychiatric medications to improve informed consent.   All My Links: https://beacons.ai/drjosef   Disclaimer: All of the information on this podcast is for educational purposes and not inte...2023-11-1754 minSide Effects with Dr. JosefSide Effects with Dr. JosefHarvard Lawyer recovers from Bipolar Disorder with Benzos! | Dr. Jim GottsteinLife on Less Meds is a podcast that reveals the truth about drug side effects and the best strategies to manage them.    Your host, Josef Witt-Doerring interviews patients, victims, and experts to cover topics such as adverse reactions, post-acute withdrawal, benzodiazepine withdrawals, PSSD, and drug tapering. His mission is to raise awareness about the side effects and injuries caused by psychiatric medications to improve informed consent.   All My Links: https://beacons.ai/drjosef   Disclaimer: All of the information on this podcast is for educational purposes and not inte...2023-11-161h 02Side Effects with Dr. JosefSide Effects with Dr. JosefObjective Evidence for PSSD | An Interview with Irwin GoldsteinLife on Less Meds is a podcast that reveals the truth about drug side effects and the best strategies to manage them.    Your host, Josef Witt-Doerring interviews patients, victims, and experts to cover topics such as adverse reactions, post-acute withdrawal, benzodiazepine withdrawals, PSSD, and drug tapering. His mission is to raise awareness about the side effects and injuries caused by psychiatric medications to improve informed consent.   All My Links: https://beacons.ai/drjosef   Disclaimer: All of the information on this podcast is for educational purposes and not inte...2023-11-0333 minSide Effects with Dr. JosefSide Effects with Dr. JosefNurse Shut Down by Head Psychiatrist after Trying to Educate Patients about PSSDLife on Less Meds is a podcast that reveals the truth about drug side effects and the best strategies to manage them.    Your host, Josef Witt-Doerring interviews patients, victims, and experts to cover topics such as adverse reactions, post-acute withdrawal, benzodiazepine withdrawals, PSSD, and drug tapering. His mission is to raise awareness about the side effects and injuries caused by psychiatric medications to improve informed consent.   All My Links: https://beacons.ai/drjosef   Disclaimer: All of the information on this podcast is for educational purposes and not inte...2023-11-0130 minSide Effects with Dr. JosefSide Effects with Dr. JosefObjective Evidence PSSD is Real | An Interview with Dr. Ahad WaraichLife on Less Meds is a podcast that reveals the truth about drug side effects and the best strategies to manage them.    Your host, Josef Witt-Doerring interviews patients, victims, and experts to cover topics such as adverse reactions, post-acute withdrawal, benzodiazepine withdrawals, PSSD, and drug tapering. His mission is to raise awareness about the side effects and injuries caused by psychiatric medications to improve informed consent.   All My Links: https://beacons.ai/drjosef   Disclaimer: All of the information on this podcast is for educational purposes and not inte...2023-10-311h 06Side Effects with Dr. JosefSide Effects with Dr. JosefPsychiatrist and Scientologist Debate Psychiatric Care | Interview with ThaddeusLife on Less Meds is a podcast that reveals the truth about drug side effects and the best strategies to manage them.    Your host, Josef Witt-Doerring interviews patients, victims, and experts to cover topics such as adverse reactions, post-acute withdrawal, benzodiazepine withdrawals, PSSD, and drug tapering. His mission is to raise awareness about the side effects and injuries caused by psychiatric medications to improve informed consent.   All My Links: https://beacons.ai/drjosef   Disclaimer: All of the information on this podcast is for educational purposes and not inte...2023-10-231h 07Side Effects with Dr. JosefSide Effects with Dr. JosefECT: repetitive traumatic brain injury | An interview with SarahLife on Less Meds is a podcast that reveals the truth about drug side effects and the best strategies to manage them.    Your host, Josef Witt-Doerring interviews patients, victims, and experts to cover topics such as adverse reactions, post-acute withdrawal, benzodiazepine withdrawals, PSSD, and drug tapering. His mission is to raise awareness about the side effects and injuries caused by psychiatric medications to improve informed consent.   All My Links: https://beacons.ai/drjosef   Disclaimer: All of the information on this podcast is for educational purposes and not inte...2023-10-231h 05Side Effects with Dr. JosefSide Effects with Dr. JosefHow Pharmaceutical Marketing Killed my Husband | An Interview with Kim WitczakLife on Less Meds is a podcast that reveals the truth about drug side effects and the best strategies to manage them.    Your host, Josef Witt-Doerring interviews patients, victims, and experts to cover topics such as adverse reactions, post-acute withdrawal, benzodiazepine withdrawals, PSSD, and drug tapering. His mission is to raise awareness about the side effects and injuries caused by psychiatric medications to improve informed consent.   All My Links: https://beacons.ai/drjosef   Disclaimer: All of the information on this podcast is for educational purposes and not inte...2023-10-182h 00Side Effects with Dr. JosefSide Effects with Dr. JosefThe Link Between Autism & Antidepressants during Pregnancy | Interview with Adam UratoLife on Less Meds is a podcast that reveals the truth about drug side effects and the best strategies to manage them.    Your host, Josef Witt-Doerring interviews patients, victims, and experts to cover topics such as adverse reactions, post-acute withdrawal, benzodiazepine withdrawals, PSSD, and drug tapering. His mission is to raise awareness about the side effects and injuries caused by psychiatric medications to improve informed consent.   All My Links: https://beacons.ai/drjosef   Disclaimer: All of the information on this podcast is for educational purposes and not inte...2023-10-171h 34Side Effects with Dr. JosefSide Effects with Dr. JosefEx-Scientologist Reevaluates Church’s Anti-psychiatry Stance after Devastating Antidepressant InjuryLife on Less Meds is a podcast that reveals the truth about drug side effects and the best strategies to manage them.    Your host, Josef Witt-Doerring interviews patients, victims, and experts to cover topics such as adverse reactions, post-acute withdrawal, benzodiazepine withdrawals, PSSD, and drug tapering. His mission is to raise awareness about the side effects and injuries caused by psychiatric medications to improve informed consent.   All My Links: https://beacons.ai/drjosef   Disclaimer: All of the information on this podcast is for educational purposes and not inte...2023-10-131h 03Side Effects with Dr. JosefSide Effects with Dr. JosefDrug Cocktail Results in Impulsive Suicide | Interview with Jana LantorLife on Less Meds is a podcast that reveals the truth about drug side effects and the best strategies to manage them.    Your host, Josef Witt-Doerring interviews patients, victims, and experts to cover topics such as adverse reactions, post-acute withdrawal, benzodiazepine withdrawals, PSSD, and drug tapering. His mission is to raise awareness about the side effects and injuries caused by psychiatric medications to improve informed consent.   All My Links: https://beacons.ai/drjosef   Disclaimer: All of the information on this podcast is for educational purposes and not inte...2023-10-1343 minRadically Genuine Podcast with Dr. Roger McFillinRadically Genuine Podcast with Dr. Roger McFillin106. We Need Way Less Psychiatrists w/ Psychiatrist Dr. Josef Witt-DoerringDr. Josef Witt-Doerring's journey, spanning from his time at the FDA to his transition into the pharmaceutical industry and eventual establishment of a private practice, is marked by its uniqueness. His commitment to vocalizing his concerns and upholding ethical standards challenges the traditional practices often associated with his field.Dr. Josef Witt-Doerring is a psychiatrist who specializes in tapering patients off psychiatric medications. Over the last four years he has helped hundreds of patients successfully stop their psychiatric medications. He is a trained expert in psychiatric medicine and in the identification and treatment of...2023-10-121h 58Side Effects with Dr. JosefSide Effects with Dr. JosefHow Trazodone Destroyed My Vision | An Interview with JamesLife on Less Meds is a podcast that reveals the truth about drug side effects and the best strategies to manage them.    Your host, Josef Witt-Doerring interviews patients, victims, and experts to cover topics such as adverse reactions, post-acute withdrawal, benzodiazepine withdrawals, PSSD, and drug tapering. His mission is to raise awareness about the side effects and injuries caused by psychiatric medications to improve informed consent.   All My Links: https://beacons.ai/drjosef   Disclaimer: All of the information on this podcast is for educational purposes and not inte...2023-10-0653 minSide Effects with Dr. JosefSide Effects with Dr. Josef”I didn’t eat for 23 days” Recovery From TMS Brain Damage | An interview with JamesLife on Less Meds is a podcast that reveals the truth about drug side effects and the best strategies to manage them.    Your host, Josef Witt-Doerring interviews patients, victims, and experts to cover topics such as adverse reactions, post-acute withdrawal, benzodiazepine withdrawals, PSSD, and drug tapering. His mission is to raise awareness about the side effects and injuries caused by psychiatric medications to improve informed consent.   All My Links: https://beacons.ai/drjosef   Disclaimer: All of the information on this podcast is for educational purposes and not inte...2023-10-042h 51Side Effects with Dr. JosefSide Effects with Dr. Josef”Harmless” nausea drug causes catastrophic brain damage | An Interview with DiogoLife on Less Meds is a podcast that reveals the truth about drug side effects and the best strategies to manage them.    Your host, Josef Witt-Doerring interviews patients, victims, and experts to cover topics such as adverse reactions, post-acute withdrawal, benzodiazepine withdrawals, PSSD, and drug tapering. His mission is to raise awareness about the side effects and injuries caused by psychiatric medications to improve informed consent.   All My Links: https://beacons.ai/drjosef   Disclaimer: All of the information on this podcast is for educational purposes and not inte...2023-10-0450 minSide Effects with Dr. JosefSide Effects with Dr. JosefI Tried to Quit Residency... She Wouldn’t Let Me | Dr. Date Night E2Life on Less Meds is a podcast that reveals the truth about drug side effects and the best strategies to manage them.    Your host, Josef Witt-Doerring interviews patients, victims, and experts to cover topics such as adverse reactions, post-acute withdrawal, benzodiazepine withdrawals, PSSD, and drug tapering. His mission is to raise awareness about the side effects and injuries caused by psychiatric medications to improve informed consent.   All My Links: https://beacons.ai/drjosef   Disclaimer: All of the information on this podcast is for educational purposes and not inte...2023-10-0319 minSide Effects with Dr. JosefSide Effects with Dr. JosefCanadian Government Tries to Silence Antipsychotic LAI Critic | An Interview with Dr. AnnaLife on Less Meds is a podcast that reveals the truth about drug side effects and the best strategies to manage them.    Your host, Josef Witt-Doerring interviews patients, victims, and experts to cover topics such as adverse reactions, post-acute withdrawal, benzodiazepine withdrawals, PSSD, and drug tapering. His mission is to raise awareness about the side effects and injuries caused by psychiatric medications to improve informed consent.   All My Links: https://beacons.ai/drjosef   Disclaimer: All of the information on this podcast is for educational purposes and not inte...2023-09-291h 02Side Effects with Dr. JosefSide Effects with Dr. JosefBenzo Label Update Aftermath, Rapid Taper Crisis & More | Date Night E1Life on Less Meds is a podcast that reveals the truth about drug side effects and the best strategies to manage them.    Your host, Josef Witt-Doerring interviews patients, victims, and experts to cover topics such as adverse reactions, post-acute withdrawal, benzodiazepine withdrawals, PSSD, and drug tapering. His mission is to raise awareness about the side effects and injuries caused by psychiatric medications to improve informed consent.   All My Links: https://beacons.ai/drjosef   Disclaimer: All of the information on this podcast is for educational purposes and not inte...2023-09-2609 minSide Effects with Dr. JosefSide Effects with Dr. JosefHow I Woke Up from Medication Spellbinding | An interview with Trudy S.Life on Less Meds is a podcast that reveals the truth about drug side effects and the best strategies to manage them.    Your host, Josef Witt-Doerring interviews patients, victims, and experts to cover topics such as adverse reactions, post-acute withdrawal, benzodiazepine withdrawals, PSSD, and drug tapering. His mission is to raise awareness about the side effects and injuries caused by psychiatric medications to improve informed consent.   All My Links: https://beacons.ai/drjosef   Disclaimer: All of the information on this podcast is for educational purposes and not inte...2023-09-231h 20Side Effects with Dr. JosefSide Effects with Dr. JosefPFS Healing Induced by Photobiomodulation Therapy | An Interview with Josh B.Life on Less Meds is a podcast that reveals the truth about drug side effects and the best strategies to manage them.    Your host, Josef Witt-Doerring interviews patients, victims, and experts to cover topics such as adverse reactions, post-acute withdrawal, benzodiazepine withdrawals, PSSD, and drug tapering. His mission is to raise awareness about the side effects and injuries caused by psychiatric medications to improve informed consent.   All My Links: https://beacons.ai/drjosef   Disclaimer: All of the information on this podcast is for educational purposes and not inte...2023-09-2039 minYou Must Be Some Kind of TherapistYou Must Be Some Kind of Therapist73. Psychiatry and its Discontents: Dr. Josef Witt-Doerring on Reclaiming Mental Health from MedsIn this episode, we welcome Dr. Josef Witt-Doerring, a board-certified psychiatrist and former FDA medical officer who has dedicated his career to helping patients safely discontinue psychiatric medications. In this information-packed deep-dive, Dr. Josef and I discuss adverse reactions during and following psychiatric medication use, especially regarding benzodiazepines and antidepressants. Dr. Josef believes that taking a more holistic approach to understanding the effects of psychiatric medication enables better therapeutic use of the drugs. He argues against the notion of merely correcting a chemical imbalance and advocates for a more fulfilling approach to psychiatry. Additionally, he suggests that family medicine...2023-09-041h 45Side Effects with Dr. JosefSide Effects with Dr. JosefHow to do a Microtaper | An Interview with Christy HuffLife on Less Meds is a podcast that reveals the truth about drug side effects and the best strategies to manage them.    Your host, Josef Witt-Doerring interviews patients, victims, and experts to cover topics such as adverse reactions, post-acute withdrawal, benzodiazepine withdrawals, PSSD, and drug tapering. His mission is to raise awareness about the side effects and injuries caused by psychiatric medications to improve informed consent.   This podcast is brought to you Witt-Doerring Psychiatry, a private practice that specializes in 1) the treatment and management of adverse drug reactions 2) the...2023-09-0229 minSide Effects with Dr. JosefSide Effects with Dr. JosefThe truth about informed consent in pharmacy | Pharmacist PanelLife on Less Meds is a podcast that reveals the truth about drug side effects and the best strategies to manage them.    Your host, Josef Witt-Doerring interviews patients, victims, and experts to cover topics such as adverse reactions, post-acute withdrawal, benzodiazepine withdrawals, PSSD, and drug tapering. His mission is to raise awareness about the side effects and injuries caused by psychiatric medications to improve informed consent.   This podcast is brought to you Witt-Doerring Psychiatry, a private practice that specializes in 1) the treatment and management of adverse drug reactions 2) the...2023-08-3154 minSide Effects with Dr. JosefSide Effects with Dr. JosefConversation with a PSSD Therapist | Interview with Yassie PiraniLife on Less Meds is a podcast that reveals the truth about drug side effects and the best strategies to manage them.    Your host, Josef Witt-Doerring interviews patients, victims, and experts to cover topics such as adverse reactions, post-acute withdrawal, benzodiazepine withdrawals, PSSD, and drug tapering. His mission is to raise awareness about the side effects and injuries caused by psychiatric medications to improve informed consent.   This podcast is brought to you Witt-Doerring Psychiatry, a private practice that specializes in 1) the treatment and management of adverse drug reactions 2) the...2023-08-2957 minSide Effects with Dr. JosefSide Effects with Dr. JosefPSSD victim poisoned by long acting antipsychotics | An interview with Jaden Z.Life on Less Meds is a podcast that reveals the truth about drug side effects and the best strategies to manage them.    Your host, Josef Witt-Doerring interviews patients, victims, and experts to cover topics such as adverse reactions, post-acute withdrawal, benzodiazepine withdrawals, PSSD, and drug tapering. His mission is to raise awareness about the side effects and injuries caused by psychiatric medications to improve informed consent.   This podcast is brought to you Witt-Doerring Psychiatry, a private practice that specializes in 1) the treatment and management of adverse drug reactions 2) the...2023-08-2645 minSide Effects with Dr. JosefSide Effects with Dr. JosefKetogenic Diet for Protracted Withdrawal (Ft. Chris Palmer)Life on Less Meds is a podcast that reveals the truth about drug side effects and the best strategies to manage them.    Your host, Josef Witt-Doerring interviews patients, victims, and experts to cover topics such as adverse reactions, post-acute withdrawal, benzodiazepine withdrawals, PSSD, and drug tapering. His mission is to raise awareness about the side effects and injuries caused by psychiatric medications to improve informed consent.   This podcast is brought to you Witt-Doerring Psychiatry, a private practice that specializes in 1) the treatment and management of adverse drug reactions 2) the...2023-08-2544 minSide Effects with Dr. JosefSide Effects with Dr. JosefCan I heal while taking psychiatric medications (Ft. Chris Paige)Life on Less Meds is a podcast that reveals the truth about drug side effects and the best strategies to manage them.    Your host, Josef Witt-Doerring interviews patients, victims, and experts to cover topics such as adverse reactions, post-acute withdrawal, benzodiazepine withdrawals, PSSD, and drug tapering. His mission is to raise awareness about the side effects and injuries caused by psychiatric medications to improve informed consent.   This podcast is brought to you Witt-Doerring Psychiatry, a private practice that specializes in 1) the treatment and management of adverse drug reactions 2) the...2023-08-2433 minSide Effects with Dr. JosefSide Effects with Dr. JosefSenior Psychiatrist Harmed by Antidepressants | Interview with Peter GordonLife on Less Meds is a podcast that reveals the truth about drug side effects and the best strategies to manage them.    Your host, Josef Witt-Doerring interviews patients, victims, and experts to cover topics such as adverse reactions, post-acute withdrawal, benzodiazepine withdrawals, PSSD, and drug tapering. His mission is to raise awareness about the side effects and injuries caused by psychiatric medications to improve informed consent.   This podcast is brought to you Witt-Doerring Psychiatry, a private practice that specializes in 1) the treatment and management of adverse drug reactions 2) the...2023-08-2450 minSide Effects with Dr. JosefSide Effects with Dr. JosefThe road the hell is paved with good intentions | Akathisia Interview (Ft. Matt Marin)Life on Less Meds is a podcast that reveals the truth about drug side effects and the best strategies to manage them.    Your host, Josef Witt-Doerring interviews patients, victims, and experts to cover topics such as adverse reactions, post-acute withdrawal, benzodiazepine withdrawals, PSSD, and drug tapering. His mission is to raise awareness about the side effects and injuries caused by psychiatric medications to improve informed consent.   This podcast is brought to you Witt-Doerring Psychiatry, a private practice that specializes in 1) the treatment and management of adverse drug reactions 2) the...2023-08-231h 37Side Effects with Dr. JosefSide Effects with Dr. JosefSimultaneous Drug Reductions | Polypharmacy Story with TrudyLife on Less Meds is a podcast that reveals the truth about drug side effects and the best strategies to manage them.    Your host, Josef Witt-Doerring interviews patients, victims, and experts to cover topics such as adverse reactions, post-acute withdrawal, benzodiazepine withdrawals, PSSD, and drug tapering. His mission is to raise awareness about the side effects and injuries caused by psychiatric medications to improve informed consent.   This podcast is brought to you Witt-Doerring Psychiatry, a private practice that specializes in 1) the treatment and management of adverse drug reactions 2) the...2023-08-2259 minSide Effects with Dr. JosefSide Effects with Dr. JosefWhy Everyone is Now Diagnosed with Depression (Ft. Prof Allan V. Horwitz)Life on Less Meds is a podcast that reveals the truth about drug side effects and the best strategies to manage them.    Your host, Josef Witt-Doerring interviews patients, victims, and experts to cover topics such as adverse reactions, post-acute withdrawal, benzodiazepine withdrawals, PSSD, and drug tapering. His mission is to raise awareness about the side effects and injuries caused by psychiatric medications to improve informed consent.   This podcast is brought to you Witt-Doerring Psychiatry, a private practice that specializes in 1) the treatment and management of adverse drug reactions 2) the...2023-08-2155 minSide Effects with Dr. JosefSide Effects with Dr. JosefPsychiatric Side Effects of Statins (Ft. Beatrice Golomb)Life on Less Meds is a podcast that reveals the truth about drug side effects and the best strategies to manage them.    Your host, Josef Witt-Doerring interviews patients, victims, and experts to cover topics such as adverse reactions, post-acute withdrawal, benzodiazepine withdrawals, PSSD, and drug tapering. His mission is to raise awareness about the side effects and injuries caused by psychiatric medications to improve informed consent.   This podcast is brought to you Witt-Doerring Psychiatry, a private practice that specializes in 1) the treatment and management of adverse drug reactions 2) the...2023-08-201h 30Side Effects with Dr. JosefSide Effects with Dr. JosefCollege Student’s Life Ruined by Topical Finasteride | PFS (Ft. Sumair)Life on Less Meds is a podcast that reveals the truth about drug side effects and the best strategies to manage them.    Your host, Josef Witt-Doerring interviews patients, victims, and experts to cover topics such as adverse reactions, post-acute withdrawal, benzodiazepine withdrawals, PSSD, and drug tapering. His mission is to raise awareness about the side effects and injuries caused by psychiatric medications to improve informed consent.   This podcast is brought to you Witt-Doerring Psychiatry, a private practice that specializes in 1) the treatment and management of adverse drug reactions 2) the...2023-08-1953 minSide Effects with Dr. JosefSide Effects with Dr. JosefThere is a benzodiazepine holocaust occurring | An interview with James RathLife on Less Meds is a podcast that reveals the truth about drug side effects and the best strategies to manage them.    Your host, Josef Witt-Doerring interviews patients, victims, and experts to cover topics such as adverse reactions, post-acute withdrawal, benzodiazepine withdrawals, PSSD, and drug tapering. His mission is to raise awareness about the side effects and injuries caused by psychiatric medications to improve informed consent.   This podcast is brought to you Witt-Doerring Psychiatry, a private practice that specializes in 1) the treatment and management of adverse drug reactions 2) the...2023-08-191h 14Side Effects with Dr. JosefSide Effects with Dr. Josef”I missed my mothers funeral” A protracted benzodiazepine withdrawal interview (Ft. Lance)Life on Less Meds is a podcast that reveals the truth about drug side effects and the best strategies to manage them.    Your host, Josef Witt-Doerring interviews patients, victims, and experts to cover topics such as adverse reactions, post-acute withdrawal, benzodiazepine withdrawals, PSSD, and drug tapering. His mission is to raise awareness about the side effects and injuries caused by psychiatric medications to improve informed consent.   This podcast is brought to you Witt-Doerring Psychiatry, a private practice that specializes in 1) the treatment and management of adverse drug reactions 2) the...2023-08-1843 minSide Effects with Dr. JosefSide Effects with Dr. JosefRecovery from Antidepressants (Ft. Melissa)Life on Less Meds is a podcast that reveals the truth about drug side effects and the best strategies to manage them.    Your host, Josef Witt-Doerring interviews patients, victims, and experts to cover topics such as adverse reactions, post-acute withdrawal, benzodiazepine withdrawals, PSSD, and drug tapering. His mission is to raise awareness about the side effects and injuries caused by psychiatric medications to improve informed consent.   This podcast is brought to you Witt-Doerring Psychiatry, a private practice that specializes in 1) the treatment and management of adverse drug reactions 2) the...2023-08-1750 minSide Effects with Dr. JosefSide Effects with Dr. JosefA Review on Benzodiazepine Deprescribing Guidlines | Interview with Jaden BrandtLife on Less Meds is a podcast that reveals the truth about drug side effects and the best strategies to manage them.    Your host, Josef Witt-Doerring interviews patients, victims, and experts to cover topics such as adverse reactions, post-acute withdrawal, benzodiazepine withdrawals, PSSD, and drug tapering. 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