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What to do if you Love Someone on Psychiatric Medication

14 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Click here if you need help quitting psychiatric medications: membership.taperclinic.com/signup/?utm_source=podcast If you're watching someone you lov...

50 Ways to Avoid Psychiatric Medication

09 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Click here if you need help quitting psychiatric medications: membership.taperclinic.com/signup/?utm_source=podcast Most people don't need psychiatric...

How to Manage Bipolar Disorder without Pills

04 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Click here if you need help quitting psychiatric medications: membership.taperclinic.com/signup/?utm_source=podcast Most psychiatrists hand you a pres...

Ultimate Guide to Getting Off Antidepressants

01 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Click here if you need help quitting psychiatric medications: membership.taperclinic.com/signup/?utm_source=podcast Your doctor put you on this in 20 ...

A Psychiatrist’s Guide to Better Sleep

28 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Click here if you need help quitting psychiatric medications:  membership.taperclinic.com/signup/?utm_source=podcast The problem isn't your bedroom. ...

Why Your Anxiety Isn't a Chemical Imbalance

21 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Click here if you need help quitting psychiatric medications:  membership.taperclinic.com/signup/?utm_source=podcast The "chemical imbalance" theory ...

The Diet Cure for Schizophrenia

19 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Click here if you need help quitting psychiatric medications: membership.taperclinic.com/signup/?utm_source=podcast What if the food on your plate was...

Misdiagnosed Bipolar: Jennifer’s Real Story of Healing

22 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this interview, Jennifer shares her experience of being diagnosed with bipolar disorder, taking lithium and antidepressants for years, and how ...

Harvard Psychiatrist: I Stopped Prescribing Pills

03 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, psychiatrist Dr. Matt Bernstein (founder of ACCORD) explains why metabolic therapies—ketogenic nutrition, circadian alignment, exer...

Is This The Cure for Protracted Withdrawal?

24 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this interview, Dr. Jeffrey Wiegers (BioReset Medical) explains what MUSE stem cells are, how they differ from traditional mesenchymal stem cel...

Everything They Told You About Benzos Is Wrong

24 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

John and Dee Foster were severely harmed by benzodiazepines—yet instead of staying silent, they spent years fighting for change. Their persisten...

I Was Prescribed Meth… by My Doctor

15 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this interview, Cooper Davis shares his 13-year journey on psychiatric medications: starting with Ritalin in high school, moving through nearly...

Why So Many Covid Vaccine Injuries Look Like Mental Illness

01 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Psychiatric Meds Keep You Stuck- Here's How

24 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Clinical psychologist Anders Sørensen shares his journey from traditional talk therapy to becoming a leading voice in psychiatric drug withdrawal. Af...

Accutane Ruined His Life at 15

18 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"I Lost My Son To Cannabis" - Aubree Adams

10 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What happens when legal marijuana leads to psychosis, addiction, and family collapse? In this powerful interview, Dr. Yosef speaks with Aubree Adams, ...

This Psychiatrist Says Chemical Imbalance is a LIE - Joanna Moncrieff

06 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this conversation, Dr. Joanna Moncrieff discusses her book 'Chemically Imbalanced'. She argues that there is no compelling evidence for a chemical ...

Meet The Woman Psychiatrists See As a “Threat” - Laura Delano

14 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Laura Delano shares her journey from being a 'professional psychiatric patient' for over a decade to becoming a leading voice in the psychiatric drug ...

The Antidepressant That Nearly Destroyed Her Life

06 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Imagine this: you’re at rock bottom, balancing single parenthood with overwhelming mental health struggles. After seeking help, an antidepressant se...

Functional Psychiatry Is Changing Everything - Dr. James Greenblatt

28 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Functional psychiatry is changing everything you know about mental health. In this powerful interview, Dr. James Greenblatt—founder of Psychiatry Re...

From Paxil to a Fake Bipolar Diagnosis: Michael's Story

26 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Michael Coughlin was an entrepreneur with no history of bipolar disorder—until he took an antidepressant.   In this eye-opening interview, Michael ...

Antidepressants Stole Her Life: Brooke Siem's Story

20 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Brooke Siem shares her journey from being prescribed antidepressants as a teen to rediscovering life after withdrawal. She discusses the emotional...

Amino Acids: A Breakthrough Therapy?

13 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this conversation, Dr. Josef and Laurie Hammer explore the transformative potential of amino acid therapy for mental health, particularly in treati...

Benzodiazepines Destroyed My Life—And How I Fought Back

30 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this conversation, D E Foster shares his profound journey through protracted withdrawal from benzodiazepines, detailing the significant changes in ...

How I cured my schizophrenia - Interview with Lauren Kennedy West

24 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this conversation, Lauren Kennedy West shares her journey of living with schizoaffective disorder, detailing her experiences with mental health str...

What's it like coming off antipsychotics after 22 years?

14 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Nurse Struggles to Break Free from Antidepressants

28 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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-Doerr...

Cymbalta Causes Lasting Sexual Dysfunction: A 14-Year Story

21 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Abilify Causes Chemical Lobotomy - Part 2

14 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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-Doerr...

I Was Polydrugged on Psych Meds as a Kid

07 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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-Doerr...

How Klonopin Wrecked My Mental Health in 8 Years

31 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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-Doerr...

Buspar-Induced Brain Injury: My 4-Year Battle

24 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Why This Psychiatrist Stopped Prescribing After 20 Years

17 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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-Doerr...

What Happens When a Therapist Takes Lexapro?

27 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Morbid Obesity & Diabetes: Risperdal’s Impact on Youth

18 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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...

PSSD Triggered by Lexapro Dose Change

11 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Successfully Tapered: Psychologist’s 25+ Years Medicated

04 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Protracted Benzo Withdrawal: Warriors Unite Online

28 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Coping with Akathisia: A Family’s Story

21 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Severe Akathisia Triggered from Two Lunesta Pills

07 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Madi's Law: Mother Advocates for Family Inclusion in Consent after Losing Daughter

17 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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...

How Pharma Controls Psychiatrists

10 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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-Do...

Nausea Treatment Gone Wrong: Mother's Life Altered Forever

03 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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-Do...

'Accutane Changed My Son Forever': Poorly Recognized Side Effects Triggers an Absolute Catastrophe

26 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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-Do...

Abilify Causes Chemical Lobotomy

19 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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-Doer...

An 8 Years of Hell: Healing After Benzo's - A Recovery Story

12 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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-Doer...

What Happened to Your Back?

05 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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-Doer...

What To Do During the Day with Severe Protracted Withdrawal

29 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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-Doer...

Caffeine & Nicotine: Unexpected Gateways to Antidepressants?

22 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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-Do...

How to Prepare for Surgery with Protracted Withdrawal

15 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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-Doer...

“I wanted to shoot my doctor”- how to come to terms with a protracted withdrawal injury- Interview with Chris Paige

08 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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-Doer...

Unlocking the Connection: Diet & Depression with Dr. Ede

01 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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-Doer...

Surviving Valium: Recovery After Decades of Use and Protracted Withdrawal

24 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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-Doerr...

Rapid Klonopin Taper after 23 Years Causes Severe Neurological Damage

17 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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-Doerr...

Seroquel-Induced Catatonia Leads to Years of Psychosis Misdiagnosis in 15-Year-Old Girl

10 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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-Doerr...

Klonopin Stole the Prime of my Life - Severe Benzodiazepine Injury at Age 24

03 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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-Doerr...

Lion's Mane Causes Brain Damage...

27 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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-Doerr...

Abandoned by Medicine: Navigating the Journey Off Antipsychotics

20 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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-Doerr...

Who's Paying Your Doctor? How Pharma Bought Psychiatric Leaders

13 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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-Doerr...

Bad Reaction to Xanax Causes $120,000 in Medical Bills

06 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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-Doerr...

Exploring the Roots of Mental Health Issues: Insights with Dr. Leslie Carr

28 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today we explore the roots of mental health issues with doctor and speaker Leslie Carr. Visit Dr. Leslie Carr's Website: https://lesliecarr.com/   Li...

Psychiatrist Hurt by Drugs He Once Prescribed Now Challenges the Whole Profession | Mark Horowitz

15 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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-Doerr...

What its Like Coming off Benzo's After 35 Years Janice's Story and Regrets

07 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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-Doerr...

Man Discovers His BENZO Protracted Withdrawal... After 7 Years

31 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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-Doerr...

Exposing Big Pharma's Dark Influence on Medicine: An Eye-Opening Interview with the Redpill Pharmacist

24 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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-Doerr...

Life-Altering Impact of PSSD: Kilian’s Eye-Opening Interview on Struggles in His Early 20s

17 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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-Doerr...

Overcoming Protracted Withdrawal: Nicole Lamberson’s Expert Insights & Strategies

10 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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-Doerr...

Disturbing Story: Woman in Foster Care Given High Dose Benzodiazepines, Psychiatrist Reported for Overprescribing Xanax

01 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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-Doerr...

Brain Damage from Shock Therapy (ECT) | An interview with Jill

28 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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-Doerr...

Triumph Over Tragedy: A Woman’s Journey to Recovery After Fluoroquinolone Toxicity put her in a Wheelchair (Ft. Kiley)

15 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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-Doerr...

Three Deadly Errors: How to Avoid Benzodiazepine-Induced Brain Damage (Ft. Peter Yost)

11 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Severe Lexapro Withdrawal Cost a Woman Her Dream of Motherhood

06 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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-Doerr...

Mindset for Insomnia | An interview with Daniel Erichsen

27 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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-Doerr...

”They Were Strapping Children to Boards to Control Them” with Dr. Roger McFillin

20 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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-Doerr...

”I’m Recovering from Amnesia” | Trudy’s Experience Tapering

17 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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-Doerr...

Harvard Lawyer recovers from Bipolar Disorder with Benzos! | Dr. Jim Gottstein

16 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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-Doerr...

Objective Evidence for PSSD | An Interview with Irwin Goldstein

03 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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-Doerr...

Nurse Shut Down by Head Psychiatrist after Trying to Educate Patients about PSSD

01 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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-Doerr...

Objective Evidence PSSD is Real | An Interview with Dr. Ahad Waraich

31 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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-Doerr...

Psychiatrist and Scientologist Debate Psychiatric Care | Interview with Thaddeus

23 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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-Doerr...

ECT: repetitive traumatic brain injury | An interview with Sarah

23 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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-Doerr...

How Pharmaceutical Marketing Killed my Husband | An Interview with Kim Witczak

18 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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-Doerr...

The Link Between Autism & Antidepressants during Pregnancy | Interview with Adam Urato

17 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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-Doerr...

Ex-Scientologist Reevaluates Church’s Anti-psychiatry Stance after Devastating Antidepressant Injury

13 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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-Doerr...

Drug Cocktail Results in Impulsive Suicide | Interview with Jana Lantor

13 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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-Doerr...

How Trazodone Destroyed My Vision | An Interview with James

06 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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-Doerr...

”I didn’t eat for 23 days” Recovery From TMS Brain Damage | An interview with James

04 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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-Doerr...

”Harmless” nausea drug causes catastrophic brain damage | An Interview with Diogo

03 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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-Doerr...

I Tried to Quit Residency... She Wouldn’t Let Me | Dr. Date Night E2

02 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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-Doerr...

Canadian Government Tries to Silence Antipsychotic LAI Critic | An Interview with Dr. Anna

29 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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-Doerr...

Benzo Label Update Aftermath, Rapid Taper Crisis & More | Date Night E1

25 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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-Doerr...

How I Woke Up from Medication Spellbinding | An interview with Trudy S.

22 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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-Doerr...

PFS Healing Induced by Photobiomodulation Therapy | An Interview with Josh B.

20 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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-Doerr...

How to do a Microtaper | An Interview with Christy Huff

02 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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-Doerr...

The truth about informed consent in pharmacy | Pharmacist Panel

30 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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-Doerr...

Conversation with a PSSD Therapist | Interview with Yassie Pirani

28 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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-Doerr...

PSSD victim poisoned by long acting antipsychotics | An interview with Jaden Z.

25 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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-Doerr...

Ketogenic Diet for Protracted Withdrawal (Ft. Chris Palmer)

25 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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-Doerr...

Can I heal while taking psychiatric medications (Ft. Chris Paige)

24 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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-Doerr...

Senior Psychiatrist Harmed by Antidepressants | Interview with Peter Gordon

23 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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-Doerr...