Programs

• Antidepressant ProgramAppropriate for all SSRIs, Tricyclics, and other types of Antidepressants. More...
• Benzodiazepine / Sleeping Pill ProgramSuitable for all Sleeping Pill, Benzodiazepines, and Anxiety Medications. More...
• Protracted Withdrawal ProgramFor individuals who have stopped their medication and feel adverse effects. More..

Protracted Withdrawal Program

Protracted withdrawal is also referred to as post-acute withdrawal syndrome, which is a cluster of symptoms or persistent impairments that occur after a rapid withdrawal from Benzodiazepines, Sleeping Pills, Alcohol and Opiates. Some former Antidepressant users also complain of Protracted Symptoms after reducing or stopping their medication too abruptly. Protracted withdrawal symptoms may adversely affect every aspect of everyday life and cause symptoms ranging from tremors, weakness, insomnia, nausea, vomiting, anxiety, depression, gastrointestinal issues, neuropathy pain, electrical ‘zap’ feelings in the brain, cognitive cloudiness, depersonalization, transient hallucinations or illusions, and many others. These symptoms can range from mild to severe and can persist for 2 -12 months. A minority of people may experience symptoms for years.

Psychiatric medications alter our nervous system and the natural production of critical neurotransmitters including GABA, Serotonin, Norepinephrine and Dopamine.  The brain and nervous system need time to regain normal neurotransmitter levels and to reverse the alterations from drugs. Using a slow gradual reduction in dosage can minimize the concern of protracted withdrawals.

The medications also cause the body to lose valuable nutrients. The medical name for this is ‘drug induced nutrient depletion’. Prime examples are potassium loss from diuretics, and co-enzyme Q10 (CoQ10) depletion from statins (cholesterol medications). Psychiatric medications deplete melatonin, B vitamins, Glutathione (the master antioxidant) and other nutrients.

The knowledge that many drugs lead to nutritional deficiencies has been documented by a vast number of studies over the last three decades. It was shown conclusively that drugs deplete by both interfering with proper absorption and by inhibiting the transport of vitamins and minerals throughout the body. This depletion may impair system metabolism, and most are unaware that they may become severely deficient.

Drug-induced nutrient deficiencies are not the only source of people’s medical problems, but they can certainly compound symptoms, this is particularly true after withdrawing from addictive medications.

If you are concerned about protracted symptoms, the Point of Return program can be a valuable ally. We use unique Nutraceuticals (food-based nutrients that provide medical benefit) to ease the lingering protracted symptoms. Whole food supplements are absorbed more readily than synthetic vitamins, so energy is not wasted on digesting and processing supplements when it is needed for repair and regeneration.

Our program has assisted people in 60 countries to regain their freedom from prescription pills.

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Protracted Withdrawal Program

What's Included

Workbook (large print, includes titration guidelines, interaction list by drug name); daily journal; physician's guide; four nutraceutical nutrients and a free copy of Deeds of Trust, an inspiring true story about addiction & recovery, written by our co-founder. Costs from $268. - $286. *nutrients last approximately one month and are required throughout the program.

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