Ep 983 | What Doctors Arent Telling You About Antidepressants | Guest: Brooke Siem
Today on this Wellness Wednesday, we're sitting down with Brooke Siem, professional chef, 2017 champion of cooking competition show "Chopped," and author of "May Cause Side Effects: A Memoir." Brooke was put on antidepressants when she was 15, and stayed on them for the next 15 years of her life. She explains the debilitating side effects she endured, her experiences with doctors, and the severe withdrawal she underwent while finally coming off the drugs. She shares her warning to those being put on these drugs, and explains why being an informed patient is so important.\n\nYou can buy her memoir here: https://www.amazon.com/May-Cause-Side-Effects-Memoir/dp/1949481700\n\n---\n\nTimecodes:\n\n(01:48) Starting antidepressants\n(07:00) How antidepressants affected Brooke\n(14:00) Antidepressant withdrawal\n(31:03) Winning 'Chopped'\n(34:16) Pharmaceutical industry & managing emotions\n(53:00) Brooke\u2019s mental health now\n\n---\n\nToday's Sponsors:\n\nGood Ranchers \u2014 Go to\xa0GoodRanchers.com\xa0and use code 'ALLIE' when you subscribe to get free jumbo chicken wings for a year!\n\nJase Medical \u2014 get up to a year\u2019s worth of many of your prescription medications delivered in advance.\xa0Go to\xa0JaseMedical.com\xa0today and use promo code \u201cALLIE".\n\nCarly Jean Los Angeles \u2014\xa0use promo code RELATABLE to get 20% off your entire order at\xa0CarlyJeanLosAngeles.com!\n\nCrowdHealth \u2014 get your first 6 months for just $99/month. Use promo code 'ALLIE' when you sign up at\xa0JoinCrowdHealth.com.\n\n---\n\nRelevant Episodes:\n\nEp 857 | Is ADHD Real? | Guest: Dr. Roger McFillin (Part One) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-857-is-adhd-real-guest-dr-roger-mcfillin-part-one/id1359249098?i=1000624680025\n\nEp 858 | The Disturbing Origins of Adderall | Guest: Dr. Roger McFillin (Part Two) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-858-the-disturbing-origins-of-adderall-guest-dr/id1359249098?i=1000624797989\n\nEp 821 | Why Antidepressants Don\u2019t Fix Depression | Guest: Dr. Roger McFillin https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-821-why-antidepressants-dont-fix-depression-guest/id1359249098?i=1000616890403\n\nEp 822 | The Big Money Behind Big Medicine | Guest: Dr. Roger McFillin https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-822-the-big-money-behind-big-medicine-guest-dr/id1359249098?i=1000617050991\n\n---\n\nLinks:\n\nWashington Examiner: "What I wish I had known before I stopped taking antidepressants, and before I started" https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/2685253/what-i-wish-i-had-known-before-i-stopped-taking-antidepressants-and-before-i-started/\n\n---\n\nBuy Allie's book, You're Not Enough (& That's Okay): Escaping the Toxic Culture of Self-Love: https://alliebethstuckey.com/book\nRelatable merchandise \u2013 use promo code 'ALLIE10' for a discount: https://shop.blazemedia.com/collections/allie-stuckey\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices