It probably doesn't need to be spoken that WE can spread the word to those we already know. I did not tell people I was on A/D as I was put on for pain and didn't want people to think badly about me - stigma, etc. Eventually I began telling others and was astounded to discover many others also on AD's! My aunt, for one! I shared with her as much as I could and next time I saw her, she told me she had come off them. Months later when I saw her again, she told me she is better off on them! I tried to stress the necessity of coming off slowly, but I am not sure people actuallyh get it unless they crash and experience it firsthand.

just recently another friend has lost his job, going bankrupt, is depressed - and so I talked to him to discover not taking tablets regularly.

Another person collapsed and hospitalized. Taken off all meds (including SSRI). This person for years now a zombie, not cooking, not cleaning house or herself, is incontinent and Dr. declared she has alzeimers. In hospital, after 3 days put back on a lower dose of SSRI. A different person, not incontinent, not a zombie, definitely not got alzeimers!

So, we can get the word out as individuals. Doesn't seem much, but evry bit helps.

We can write to the Drs. I worte that n another thread.