Antidepressant Side Effects, Withdrawal & the Lindsay Clancy Case | Dr. Josef Witt-Doerring

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Dr. Witt-Doerring is the CEO and Medical Director of TaperClinic and a former Medical Officer in the FDA’s Division of Psychiatry. His work focuses on psychiatric drug side effects, withdrawal syndromes and evidence-informed deprescribing. TOPICS INCLUDE: • Paradoxical antidepressant reactions • Medication-induced psychosis and hallucinations • The Lindsay Clancy case and postpartum mental health • David Carmichael and Donald Schell • Antidepressant withdrawal and gradual tapering • Behavioral warning signs families should recognize • Ozempic and reported emotional flattening • Cannabis-induced psychosis • Medical responsibility and informed consent • Postpartum depression and severe sleep deprivation • Physical health, relationships and meaningful activity • Community support for mothers and families • Moving beyond emotionally charged culture-war narratives Learn more about Dr. Josef Witt-Doerring and TaperClinic: https://taperclinic.com/dr-josef-witt-doerring/ MEDICAL NOTICE: This interview is provided for education and discussion. It is not personal medical advice and does not establish the medical or legal cause of any individual case. Never begin, change or abruptly stop prescription medication based solely on online content. Speak with your prescriber about side effects and an individualized tapering plan. If severe agitation, hallucinations, suicidal thoughts, violent thoughts or sudden behavioral changes occur, seek urgent professional help. If anyone is in immediate danger, contact emergency services. In the United States, call or text 988 for crisis support. 0:00 You Are the Resistance 0:47 Introducing Dr. Josef Witt-Doerring 1:38 Psychiatric Drug Side Effects and Withdrawal 2:04 Dr. Witt-Doerring’s Former FDA Work 2:14 Why Are Serious Medication Warnings Overlooked? 3:26 Paradoxical Antidepressant Reactions 4:51 Can Someone Appear Normal During Psychosis? 5:13 The Lindsay Clancy Case 7:28 Planning, Delusions and David Carmichael 10:09 Donald Schell and the Failure-to-Warn Case 11:45 Toxicology and Individual Drug Sensitivity 12:46 Severe Reactions at Prescribed Doses 13:35 Ozempic and Emotional Flattening 15:15 The Risks of Abrupt Discontinuation 16:20 What Doctors Were Taught About Withdrawal 17:30 Protracted Antidepressant Withdrawal 19:04 Gradual, Patient-Led Tapering 19:56 Cold-Turkey Withdrawal and Behavioral Changes 20:56 Drug-Induced Psychosis and Hallucinations 21:28 Cannabis, Psychosis and Violent Behavior 23:10 Another Case Involving Cannabis and SSRIs 23:42 Medical Treatment vs. Recreational Drug Use 24:42 Did the Patient Freely Choose the Risk? 25:21 Medication, Responsibility and Accountability 27:04 How the Case Became a Culture-War Battle 29:09 Where Should Accountability Fall? 30:59 Social-Media Narratives and Missing Nuance 32:45 Warning Signs Families Should Recognize 33:00 Tell Someone When Starting a Mood-Altering Drug 33:19 Sudden Behavioral Changes and Emergency Assessment 35:02 Non-Drug and Holistic Mental-Health Supports 35:27 Supporting Mothers With Rest and Community 36:12 Physical Health and Mental Health 36:58 Social Connection and Isolation 37:28 Meaningful Activity and Purpose 38:19 Sleep Deprivation and Medication Use 39:21 Sedatives, Overwork and Polypharmacy 41:17 Is Postpartum Depression Real? 42:26 The Modern Postpartum Pressure Cooker 43:03 Why Condemning Struggling Mothers Misses the Point 44:28 Are We Properly Supporting New Mothers? 45:26 Dr. Witt-Doerring’s Final Assessment 46:50 Lessons About Medication and Postpartum Support 47:20 Closing Remarks 47:48 Announcements https://www.psychiatryredefined.org/faculty/josef-witt-doerring-md/ https://www.youtube.com/@UCT0HW8jp8xDuczBnO7Kg7rA Links with many cases of this (bottom of link) https://sensusfidelium.com/2026/09/04/clown-planet-9-4-2026-lindsay-clancy-mistrial-how-many-others-like-this-men-us-protects-israel-in-college/ Matt Walsh in 2024 on the link of SSRIs & Mass Shootings https://youtu.be/MxvBzEXAqUc 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 ✝️ SUPPORT THE MISSION 🙏 Donate https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ 📬 Free Catholic Newsletter https://sensusfidelium.com/newsletter/ 📰 Read on Substack https://sensusfidelium.substack.com/ ──────────────────── 📺 WATCH & READ 📺 Sensus Fidelium App https://sensusfidelium.tv/ 📚 Sensus Fidelium Press https://sensusfideliumpress.com/ 👕 Official Merchandise https://sensusfidelium.com/merchandise/ ──────────────────── 🤝 PARTNER WITH US 📣 Advertise on Sensus Fidelium https://sensusfidelium.com/advertise-with-sensus-fidelium/ 🎤 Invite Steve Cunningham to Speak https://sensusfidelium.com/speaking/ ⛪ Parish Formation & Consultation https://sensusfidelium.com/for-parishes/ ──────────────────── 🌎 CATHOLIC COMMUNITY ✝️ Trusted Catholic Businesses https://sensusfidelium.com/catholic-businesses/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 #JosefWittDoerring #Antidepressants #SSRI #AntidepressantWithdrawal #MentalHealth #PsychiatricDrugs #