Recorded June 28th, 2023

In this episode: I have a conversation with fellow Dutchie Pauline Dinkelberg. Originally trained as a ICU nurse, Pauline has been the chairwomen of the non-profit Vereniging Afbouwmedicatie (Association Tapermedication) since 2019. After some physical and psychological issues, Pauline developed insomnia. After having used a Z-drug (Zopiclone) for three months, she came off quite easily. However, months after that, she developed depression due to life events. She got prescribed Setraline (Zoloft) and after just one week, she developed suicidal thoughts and stopped within days. After that, she was being prescribed Mirtazepine (Remeron). Again, Pauline did not react well to yet another drug. After four months, using compounded pills, she managed to taper off. All her negative personal experiences with psych meds, inspired Pauline to commit to spread awareness for the drug harmed community.

Find Pauline's organisation at: https://verenigingafbouwmedicatie.nl/ 🇳🇱