Uncomfortably Numb film

rob.pow · 05-05-2009, 08:52 PM

Hi!
Do you guys know what happened with this doco... it looks amazing. Did it ever get finished or released? As far as I can see on his blog nothing's happened since 07.
Rob

jerry7719 · 05-05-2009, 09:09 PM

Dont think he can release it. It went through or is going through the courts

Nelly · 05-05-2009, 09:18 PM

Not a %100 sure. but I think he didn't complete his taper and went back on paxil.

rob.pow · 05-05-2009, 10:43 PM

Are you kidding me?? The courts stopped this? He's back on paxil? That is some sad news. I'm going to get to the bottom of this cause something's fishy and i don't like it!!

anastasio · 05-05-2009, 11:36 PM

I don't understand the thing about this being stopped by any court...you can release whatever you want. You might be sued afterward but there is nothing in the world that can stop you from producing and distributing anything you want.

jerry7719 · 05-06-2009, 12:25 AM

You can try emailing him. He wrote to me about 8 months ago saying that he was still trying to release the film but was being held up because of gsk and the courts

anastasio · 05-06-2009, 12:45 AM

Maybe he tried to clear it with them first or something? I think I will email him out of curiosity. Thanks for the info.

edit - email sent.

rob.pow · 05-06-2009, 03:34 AM

I found this on seroxat secrets, but could not find ANY recent information.

The Journey Continues…

Wow! Earlier today I was looking at my calendar and I realized that a year has already passed. On, September 1, 2006, I went to my doctor and told him that after 10 years of use, I wanted to stop taking Paxil. I knew it might be difficult, but I thought I was ready and that I could handle it. As I look back now, I realize that I really had no idea what I was in for…

In the beginning, I actually remember being excited about cutting my dose and discovering the “new me.” I thought to myself that other people who had tried to stop and couldn’t - and then complained about difficult symptoms - were just weak and unable to cope with their own personal lives. I thought I was different and that I could fight through it. That stuff wouldn’t happen to me. Now, as I look back, I see how wrong I was. How naïve.

That leads me to an explanation for my absence over the past several months…

Early in the year, the film project was steaming along – that is until my withdrawal became too severe. Although I continued to record the entire mess, the toll it was taking on my personal life and my business forced me to step back for a while. Fortunately now, I am feeling well enough to hopefully finish it up – unfortunately, I was unable to break completely away from antidepressants. Around April, I was losing complete control of my emotions and had become so confused by what I was feeling that I was consumed with finding a way to make it stop. I tried to stick it out and get better, but the feelings of desperation and despair were too strong. Despite all I learned about antidepressants and the risks involved - on the advice of my doctor - I agreed to try Prozac. Just saying it makes me feel ashamed. While I must admit that I have found relief, it also feels like the drug still controls me. I’m not sure what’s next for me - or how long I will be stuck in this cycle. I guess, for now, the good news is that I’m alive – and I now have even more of a cautionary story to tell that will hopefully help others.

Hmmm...
Rob

scotty · 05-06-2009, 11:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by anastasio

I don't understand the thing about this being stopped by any court...you can release whatever you want. You might be sued afterward but there is nothing in the world that can stop you from producing and distributing anything you want.

This is pure rumor...I haven't heard of anything about a lawsuit, just some normal legal channels to go through with any movie.

Phil had a horrible time and is working on himself right now and the movie is on the back burner until he's ready to proceed.

rob.pow · 05-06-2009, 05:23 PM

Thanks Laurie,
Would be awesome to see this get out there. I hope Phil is doing better soon. I wish we could help with the film somehow.
Rob

NeuronTwist · 05-10-2009, 12:15 AM

I talked to the guy who made the film a year ago and he said he was in the process of releasing it very soon etc. It's still not released, and to be honest i don't think he will be releasing it. He could have ran into some problems or is pulling our leg. And as for him going back on the drugs, i wouldn't doubt it at all, i'm not surprised at all.

anastasio · 05-24-2009, 12:45 AM

Just a followup, I did email the guy and never heard back from him.

Ironhalen · 05-24-2009, 01:01 AM

wow.this depressed me.will we always be clone troopers in the ssri army?

summer bee · 07-06-2009, 05:51 PM

I just came across this thread -- I searched for it, actually, because I was just at http://www.uncomfortablynumb.com and I noticed that (since the last time I saw the site) Phil did some re-designing. Maybe this is a good sign? It also looks as if the film is just called "Numb" now.

Looks like he doesn't have a blog link on there anymore, unfortunately.

jerry7719 · 07-07-2009, 03:16 AM

yea its a complete change up. Lets hope its a sign of a soon release

blankets · 07-08-2009, 02:46 AM

He has a new trailer too.

wanting2quit · 07-08-2009, 04:16 PM

OMG... I had no idea about this documentary. The trailer made me cry.

05-05-2009, 08:52 PM	#1
rob.pow Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Sydney Posts: 90	Uncomfortably Numb film Hi! Do you guys know what happened with this doco... it looks amazing. Did it ever get finished or released? As far as I can see on his blog nothing's happened since 07. Rob __________________ 1994 Prozac 20mg 1999 C/T Prozac - hospital. 2000 Effexor - bad side effects. 2000 - 2009 Aropax 20mg - 60 mg Feb 09 @ 40mg Mar 09 @ 38mg Apr 09 @ 36mg Apr 09 @ 34mg Apr 09 @ 32mg May 09 @ 30mg May 09 @ 27mg May 09 @ 23mg Jun 09 @ 20mg Jun 09 @ 17mg Jun 09 @ 15mg Jun 09 @ 13.3mg Jul 09 @ 11.6mg Jul 09 @ 10mg Jul 09 @ 8.6mg Jul 09 @ 7.7mg Aug 09 @ 6.6mg Aug 09 @ 5.5mg Sep 09 @ 4.4mg Sep 09 @ 3.3mg Oct 09 @ 2.2mg Oct 09 @ 1.6mg Nov 09 @ 1.1mg

05-05-2009, 09:09 PM	#2
jerry7719 Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 85	Re: Uncomfortably Numb film Dont think he can release it. It went through or is going through the courts

05-05-2009, 09:18 PM	#3
Nelly Join Date: May 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 304	Re: Uncomfortably Numb film Not a %100 sure. but I think he didn't complete his taper and went back on paxil. __________________ 1994 20mg aropax exhaustion after 1st baby 2002 10mg major poopout 2004 15 May 07 tapered too fast crash and burn 23rd Aug 07 stablised at 15mg start tapering again by less than 10% every 4 weeks 26 September 09 0mg paxil free. 2yrs1months taper

05-05-2009, 10:43 PM	#4
rob.pow Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Sydney Posts: 90	Re: Uncomfortably Numb film Are you kidding me?? The courts stopped this? He's back on paxil? That is some sad news. I'm going to get to the bottom of this cause something's fishy and i don't like it!! __________________ 1994 Prozac 20mg 1999 C/T Prozac - hospital. 2000 Effexor - bad side effects. 2000 - 2009 Aropax 20mg - 60 mg Feb 09 @ 40mg Mar 09 @ 38mg Apr 09 @ 36mg Apr 09 @ 34mg Apr 09 @ 32mg May 09 @ 30mg May 09 @ 27mg May 09 @ 23mg Jun 09 @ 20mg Jun 09 @ 17mg Jun 09 @ 15mg Jun 09 @ 13.3mg Jul 09 @ 11.6mg Jul 09 @ 10mg Jul 09 @ 8.6mg Jul 09 @ 7.7mg Aug 09 @ 6.6mg Aug 09 @ 5.5mg Sep 09 @ 4.4mg Sep 09 @ 3.3mg Oct 09 @ 2.2mg Oct 09 @ 1.6mg Nov 09 @ 1.1mg

05-05-2009, 11:36 PM	#5
anastasio Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 408	Re: Uncomfortably Numb film I don't understand the thing about this being stopped by any court...you can release whatever you want. You might be sued afterward but there is nothing in the world that can stop you from producing and distributing anything you want. __________________ 6/2004 - 6/2007: Paxil 20mg 6/2007: c/t'd 6/2007 - Present:

05-06-2009, 12:25 AM	#6
jerry7719 Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 85	Re: Uncomfortably Numb film You can try emailing him. He wrote to me about 8 months ago saying that he was still trying to release the film but was being held up because of gsk and the courts

05-06-2009, 12:45 AM	#7
anastasio Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 408	Re: Uncomfortably Numb film Maybe he tried to clear it with them first or something? I think I will email him out of curiosity. Thanks for the info. edit - email sent. __________________ 6/2004 - 6/2007: Paxil 20mg 6/2007: c/t'd 6/2007 - Present:

05-06-2009, 03:34 AM	#8
rob.pow Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Sydney Posts: 90	Re: Uncomfortably Numb film I found this on seroxat secrets, but could not find ANY recent information. The Journey Continues… Wow! Earlier today I was looking at my calendar and I realized that a year has already passed. On, September 1, 2006, I went to my doctor and told him that after 10 years of use, I wanted to stop taking Paxil. I knew it might be difficult, but I thought I was ready and that I could handle it. As I look back now, I realize that I really had no idea what I was in for… In the beginning, I actually remember being excited about cutting my dose and discovering the “new me.” I thought to myself that other people who had tried to stop and couldn’t - and then complained about difficult symptoms - were just weak and unable to cope with their own personal lives. I thought I was different and that I could fight through it. That stuff wouldn’t happen to me. Now, as I look back, I see how wrong I was. How naïve. That leads me to an explanation for my absence over the past several months… Early in the year, the film project was steaming along – that is until my withdrawal became too severe. Although I continued to record the entire mess, the toll it was taking on my personal life and my business forced me to step back for a while. Fortunately now, I am feeling well enough to hopefully finish it up – unfortunately, I was unable to break completely away from antidepressants. Around April, I was losing complete control of my emotions and had become so confused by what I was feeling that I was consumed with finding a way to make it stop. I tried to stick it out and get better, but the feelings of desperation and despair were too strong. Despite all I learned about antidepressants and the risks involved - on the advice of my doctor - I agreed to try Prozac. Just saying it makes me feel ashamed. While I must admit that I have found relief, it also feels like the drug still controls me. I’m not sure what’s next for me - or how long I will be stuck in this cycle. I guess, for now, the good news is that I’m alive – and I now have even more of a cautionary story to tell that will hopefully help others. Hmmm... Rob __________________ 1994 Prozac 20mg 1999 C/T Prozac - hospital. 2000 Effexor - bad side effects. 2000 - 2009 Aropax 20mg - 60 mg Feb 09 @ 40mg Mar 09 @ 38mg Apr 09 @ 36mg Apr 09 @ 34mg Apr 09 @ 32mg May 09 @ 30mg May 09 @ 27mg May 09 @ 23mg Jun 09 @ 20mg Jun 09 @ 17mg Jun 09 @ 15mg Jun 09 @ 13.3mg Jul 09 @ 11.6mg Jul 09 @ 10mg Jul 09 @ 8.6mg Jul 09 @ 7.7mg Aug 09 @ 6.6mg Aug 09 @ 5.5mg Sep 09 @ 4.4mg Sep 09 @ 3.3mg Oct 09 @ 2.2mg Oct 09 @ 1.6mg Nov 09 @ 1.1mg

05-06-2009, 05:23 PM	#10
rob.pow Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Sydney Posts: 90	Re: Uncomfortably Numb film Thanks Laurie, Would be awesome to see this get out there. I hope Phil is doing better soon. I wish we could help with the film somehow. Rob __________________ 1994 Prozac 20mg 1999 C/T Prozac - hospital. 2000 Effexor - bad side effects. 2000 - 2009 Aropax 20mg - 60 mg Feb 09 @ 40mg Mar 09 @ 38mg Apr 09 @ 36mg Apr 09 @ 34mg Apr 09 @ 32mg May 09 @ 30mg May 09 @ 27mg May 09 @ 23mg Jun 09 @ 20mg Jun 09 @ 17mg Jun 09 @ 15mg Jun 09 @ 13.3mg Jul 09 @ 11.6mg Jul 09 @ 10mg Jul 09 @ 8.6mg Jul 09 @ 7.7mg Aug 09 @ 6.6mg Aug 09 @ 5.5mg Sep 09 @ 4.4mg Sep 09 @ 3.3mg Oct 09 @ 2.2mg Oct 09 @ 1.6mg Nov 09 @ 1.1mg

05-10-2009, 12:15 AM	#11
NeuronTwist Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 156	Re: Uncomfortably Numb film I talked to the guy who made the film a year ago and he said he was in the process of releasing it very soon etc. It's still not released, and to be honest i don't think he will be releasing it. He could have ran into some problems or is pulling our leg. And as for him going back on the drugs, i wouldn't doubt it at all, i'm not surprised at all.

05-24-2009, 12:45 AM	#12
anastasio Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 408	Re: Uncomfortably Numb film Just a followup, I did email the guy and never heard back from him. __________________ 6/2004 - 6/2007: Paxil 20mg 6/2007: c/t'd 6/2007 - Present:

05-24-2009, 01:01 AM	#13
Ironhalen Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Virgie(Eastern Coalfields),Kentucky Posts: 24	Re: Uncomfortably Numb film wow.this depressed me.will we always be clone troopers in the ssri army?

07-06-2009, 05:51 PM	#14
summer bee Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: pennsylvania Posts: 1,665	Re: Uncomfortably Numb film I just came across this thread -- I searched for it, actually, because I was just at http://www.uncomfortablynumb.com and I noticed that (since the last time I saw the site) Phil did some re-designing. Maybe this is a good sign? It also looks as if the film is just called "Numb" now. Looks like he doesn't have a blog link on there anymore, unfortunately. __________________ 06/26/2006: 10mg; found paxilprogress.org 06/28/2006-01/20/07: a long, zappy time of tapering paxil-free for: TWO YEARS! video: tapering off of paxil. facebook: the dangers of antidepressants. la times: my paxil withdrawal story "all systems begin and end in silence; nothing needs solving, nothing is a problem..." - al zolynas, the algebra nightmare

07-07-2009, 03:16 AM	#15
jerry7719 Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 85	Re: Uncomfortably Numb film yea its a complete change up. Lets hope its a sign of a soon release __________________ jan 2007 started 20mg aropax. oct 2007 finished one month taper jan 2008 restarted 20mg because of withdrawal feb 2008 hit poop out, and not knowing what had happened switched to fluox (prozac) did a 6 month taper following docs orders. Last dose august 27th now 1 year off and still have withdrawal. So far has been waves and windows. Havnt had a window in 5months

07-08-2009, 02:46 AM	#16
blankets Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ontario Posts: 1,205	Re: Uncomfortably Numb film He has a new trailer too. __________________ 1998-2006 Stops and starts because of intense w/d. Final try - Spaced each tablet out over a period of days before stopping, ended up in a protracted withdrawal for around 14 months. Paxil free April 8, 2006. I'm pretty much normal again, minus some social problems I need to work on.

07-08-2009, 04:16 PM	#17
wanting2quit Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA Posts: 275	Re: Uncomfortably Numb film OMG... I had no idea about this documentary. The trailer made me cry. __________________ Prescribed Paxil (10 mg.) Went cold turkey in 2003. Put back on 10 mg. in my third trimester for pre term labor and anxiety. Stayed on until 2005, and tried stop CT again. Failed! Weaned to 5 mg. on 6/2006. Weaned to 2.5 mg. on 9/15/2006 Last Dose of Paxil on 10/3/06 Started Lexapro, 5 mg. on 7/22/07 for Post Partum Depression (had a daughter on 7/1). Went up to 10 mg shortly thereafter. March/April of 2009 weaned from 10 mg to 5. End of May, weaned from 5 to 0.

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