The Road Back

“Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! I feel 100% better!!!! Oh My Gosh. I cannot believe how great I feel. I’m actually getting ME back. I can see my personality, my spunk, my spark increase gradually each and every day, more and more. I cannot thank you enough. This has changed my life dramatically!

Please let me know how I can help to talk with others, to educate them, encourage them on getting their lives back and not depending on these drugs.

I know I still have a long way before I am completely healed. I look at it like this, though. If I feel this great now and I’ve only been off these 2 drugs (Klonopin and Effexor) for about 2 1/2 weeks, I cannot wait to see how I'll be feeling a month from now. I thought I’d never get over that dizzy, lightheaded, floating feeling in my head, with the lack of concentration and the agonizing pain in my joints and muscles.

Each day has gotten easier and easier. I had some very hard ones in there, though, but I am so happy I have done this.

The other day, I was teaching a Boot camp class and I had a coat on that I hadn't worn since last fall, I put my hand in my pocket and there was a Klonopin in there. I looked at it and it really made me think. A month ago, if I was in that stressful class situation I would have taken a small bite out of that little pill...instead I threw it away!!!!!

I really am serious about wanting to spread the word about these drugs. I think everything happens for a reason and there's a season for everything. This was the right time for me to stop taking them. I just want others that depend on these medications to be aware and know more of what the doctors are not telling us. Again thank you for helping me get my passion back”

“Today has been the 5th day on the supplements. 10 days with no Klonopin! 12 days with no Effexor! I am feeling a lot of relief from the dizziness/brain zaps and concentration or lack of. Thank God, because that is the worst withdrawal symptom!! I'm sleeping better, very deep and feel very rested. My appetite has decreased YEAH!!! Thank you!!!”

“I read through your site for about one month before trying the products myself. I must say, all of the ”Oh, God's” in your testimonials made me wonder if this could really be true. I was told not to really expect a change for 3 to 7 days. After day 1 I had to call TRB Health and tell them what they had here. The “Oh, God” statements I have read now make sense. I was taking an antidepressant and a benzodiazepine and reached the state of no energy, a grinding anxiety during the day, could not sleep at night and more. The Power Barley Formula and the cherry blew me away. You guys have a spokesperson when you want one. Thank you.”

What to Do If You Are Taking Multiple Drugs

If you are taking a benzodiazepine, anti-anxiety or sleep medication along with an antidepressant, anti-psychotic or ADHD medication, deciding which medication to taper off first is important. There will be times when a benzodiazepine or sleep medication will have a drug/drug interaction with antidepressants, anti-psychotics, and ADHD medications.

Most of the time, an antidepressant, anti-psychotic or ADHD medication will have a drug-drug interaction with other antidepressant, anti-psychotic or ADHD medication …but not always. The choice you make as to which drug to wean yourself from first will largely be responsible for your success or failure.

The most common reason these medications have a drug/drug interaction will be their sharing of the same metabolizing route. Two medications trying to go through the same pathway will create an increase in the effect of the medications, a “cumulative effect,” and usually one or both medications will take longer to clear the body.

Imagine 4 linemen from your favorite football team trying to go through the front door of your home, shoulder to shoulder. None of the linemen will back off and let the other pass through first. This is an example of what is happening inside the body.

Occasionally, one medication will greatly increase the effect of another medication.

Example: Zoloft and Ambien

Ambien is increased by 43% with concurrent Zoloft usage. You will need to taper off the Ambien first or you will go into withdrawal on the Ambien, even though it was not reduced!

First Step in Getting off Multiple Drugs:

You will need to read “The Science Behind The Road Back.” The chapter is technical, so take the material to your physician and or pharmacist.

Your success will depend on knowing about the drugs you are going to get off, and how (or if) they interact.

If you are taking a benzodiazepine, anti-anxiety or sleep medication WITH an anti-depressant, anti-psychotic or ADHD medication, we do need to address the pre-taper differently.

· Go to the chapter, How to Taper Off Antidepressants, Anti-Psychotics and ADHD Medication and use the taper method titled "If you have anxiety or insomnia." Follow that pre-taper exactly.

Pre-Taper Program if Using an Antidepressant, Anti-Psychotic or ADHD Medication Combination

Use the Pre-Taper for antidepressants, anti-psychotics and ADHD Medication. Use the anxiety and insomnia pre-taper program if that applies.

The charts in the chapter, “The Science Behind The Road Back” must be used to determine which medication to taper off first.

Once you have fully tapered off a medication, wait 45-days before starting the taper off the next medication. This gives your body and you time to adjust.

To recap: If taking a benzodiazepine along with an antidepressant, anti-psychotic or ADHD medication, use the pre-taper outlined for Antidepressant, Anti-psychotic or ADHD medication if you have anxiety and insomnia.

If you are taking an antidepressant, anti-psychotic or ADHD medication in a combination, use the pre-taper outlined for Antidepressant, Anti-psychotic or ADHD medication and select the pre-taper that fits your individual case.

When reducing any of the medications, use the instructions found for that class of medication.

Wait 30 days before reducing the next medication.

Continue taking all supplements as established during the pre-taper.

The claims, information and products mentioned through this site or within the book, How to Get Off psychiatric Drugs Safely have not been evaluated by the United States Food and Drug Administration and are not approved to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease. The information provided on this site or within the book, How to Get Off Psychiatric Drugs Safely is for informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for advice from your physician or other healthcare professional. You should not use the information on this site for diagnosis or treatment of any health problem or for prescription of any medication or other treatment. You should consult with a healthcare professional before starting any diet, exercise or supplementation program, before taking any medication, or if you have or suspect you might have a health problem.

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· Go to the chapter, How to Taper Off Antidepressants, Anti-Psychotics and ADHD Medication and use the taper method titled "If you have anxiety or insomnia." Follow that pre-taper exactly.

Pre-Taper Program if Using an Antidepressant, Anti-Psychotic or ADHD Medication Combination Use the Pre-Taper for antidepressants, anti-psychotics and ADHD Medication. Use the anxiety and insomnia pre-taper program if that applies.

Pre-Taper Program if Using an Antidepressant, Anti-Psychotic or ADHD Medication Combination

Use the Pre-Taper for antidepressants, anti-psychotics and ADHD Medication. Use the anxiety and insomnia pre-taper program if that applies.