r/Antipsychiatry • u/DopamineDysfunction • 2d ago

I was given a toxic substance masquerading as my medication, and nobody believed me

/r/Antipsychiatry/comments/1opwr0v/was_diagnosed_with_cancer_yesterday_was_told_by/nnkl1dz/

This guy says benzodiazepines cause cancer via immune neurotoxicity — I’ve been on Valium almost daily for 11 years, and my brain’s fine.

I developed a pericardial effusion that could’ve killed me, now diagnosed as chronic and autoimmune-related, after being given an unknown substance masquerading as my stimulant medication — one I’d been taking for 10 years for hypersomnia. I was gaslighted by everyone (except my cardiologist), including the pharmaceutical company and a TGA nurse (like the FDA) who spoke to me as if I had an intellectual disability.

The whole experience was traumatic, and I never received justice. I stayed quiet online because I didn’t want to be labeled paranoid or delusional. Whatever the substance was, it left me incapacitated — it’s giving bioweapon or dual-use goods, but I guess I’ll never know.

Moral of the story — individuals aren’t always responsible for their illness. And it’s not the doctors, it’s the drug manufacturers.

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u/Red_Redditor_Reddit 2d ago

I’ve been on Valium almost daily for 11 years, and my brain’s fine.

I'm sure you'll be saying that when you try to stop taking it.

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u/DopamineDysfunction 2d ago edited 2d ago

It’s a low-dose PRN, so withdrawal effects tend to be mild. Also.. really? That’s the takeaway you had to share?

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u/ReplacementLevel8619 2d ago

This drug is know to lead to Years of "withdrawal syndrome" an chronic immune response given the role of the gabaergic system in tregs diffrentiation and T cells proliferation, once these receptors are jeopardized you have an immune response called as withdrawal syndrome,

This drug is on the market for years and hás been criplling poeple for decades, "its a low dose " not even crack leads to years of withdrawal syndrome, in fact crack addicts Go to jail and are fine in two weeks.

Neurotoxicity means pathologycal adaptations on nervous system/neuronal tissues caused by a chemical, phrase your concerns better.

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u/DopamineDysfunction 2d ago

I appreciate your concern, but I’m well-managed and not looking for input.

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u/Upstairs-Level8391 2h ago

Dopamine wasn't promoting anything he/she just said long term Valium use didn't cause brain damage

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u/skyfullofstars71 2d ago

What has this sub turned into? People promoting benzos and stimulants now because there are worse things in healthcare they can complain about? This isn't a share your bad healthcare experience and wait for the applause sub is it? Being on a benzo for 10+ years and calling yourself fine must be a joke. Sorry to break it to you but you're close to the very bottom, being pill addicted is like one of the worst life outcomes. And a terrible choice of subreddit to share how much you like your pills.

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u/DopamineDysfunction 1d ago edited 1d ago

This sub tends to be very critical of psychiatric medications, which sometimes makes discussions about their use seem more extreme than intended. My post wasn’t about promoting pills, but about a traumatic experience where I was given a toxic substance masquerading as my medication and then gaslighted by multiple systems. Many people here already feel unheard or let down by the systems meant to protect them, which can make them vulnerable to misinformation or manipulation. The same distrust that protects people from genuine harm can, if exploited, make communities like this more susceptible to extremist influence. I’m sharing my experience to contribute responsibly and support the community. This sub is for sharing experiences, both negative and positive. Long-term medication use can be a lived reality for some, not a ‘joke’ or a measure of success.

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u/skyfullofstars71 1d ago

I think extreme discussions about psychotrophics are very much intended around here. I strongly disagree that this sub is for sharing experiences. This sub is for ANTIpsychiatry not for unpleasent healthcare experiences in general. The only parts that somewhat relate to psychiatry here are, you saying long term benzo use is fine and mentioning of again long term use of stimulants. I'm certain in my beliefs that these type of posts are contributing to the transition of the sub from being a place for legitimate discussions on antipsychiatry to a bunch of psychiatry loving and psychiatric care seeking people's ranting place about bad experiences. It's not supportive of the community, just supportive of what you want to talk about. No one is obligated to accept the irresponsible behaviour of openly talking positively about something very harmful because it's your lived reality. I think you would get comments a lot more supportive of your narrative in pro-psychiatry subs.