{"podcast":{"title":"Side Effects with Dr. Josef","slug":"side-effects-with-dr-josef-6454703","podcast_index_feed_id":6454703,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/taperclinic/feed.xml","website_url":"https://taperclinic.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/16689236/Podcast-cover.jpg","author":"Josef Witt-Doerring","episode_count":100,"summary":"Life on Less Meds is a podcast that reveals the truth about drug side effects and the best strategies to manage them. Your host, Josef Witt-Doerring interviews patients, victims and experts to cover topics such as adverse reactions, post acute withdrawal, benzodiazepine withdrawals, PSSD, and drug tapering. His mission is to raise awareness about the side effects and injuries caused from psychiatric medications to improve informed consent. This podcast is brought to you Witt-Doerring Psychiatry, a private practice that specializes in 1) the treatment and management of adverse drug reactions 2) the management of most psychiatric conditions for patients who are seeking psychiatrists who try to manage their conditions with the lowest necessary medication use. Come visit us at: https://www.wittdoerringpsychiatry.com/ Or watch our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@witt-doerringpsychiatry Disclaimer: All of the information on this podcast is for educational purposes and not intended to be specific/ personal medical advice from me to you. Listening to this podcast does not establish a doctor-patient relationship. The views and opinions of the podcast guests are their own and shou…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-17T04:19:16.012462+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/side-effects-with-dr-josef-6454703"},"episode":{"title":"If I was Depressed in 2026, Here's What I'd Do (Psychiatrist Guide)","slug":"if-i-was-depressed-in-2026-here-s-what-i-d-do-psychiatrist-guide","published_at":"2026-05-04T19:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/side-effects-with-dr-josef-6454703/if-i-was-depressed-in-2026-here-s-what-i-d-do-psychiatrist-guide","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/side-effects-with-dr-josef-6454703","url":"https://taperclinic.podbean.com/e/if-i-was-depressed-in-2026-heres-what-id-do-psychiatrist-guide/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/kpfngp7v58tn4x8i/If_i_was_depressed_in_2026v4_1borp7.mp3","summary":"Click here if you need help quitting psychiatric medications: http://membership.taperclinic.com/signup/?utm_source=podcast If I got depressed tomorrow, I would not start with a prescription pad.After years of treating patients who came to me already worse off than when they first started antidepressants, overmedicated, exhausted, foggy, and convinced something was wrong with them, I think very differently about depression than I did in residency. In this video, I walk through exactly what I'd do, in order, if I were depressed in 2026. What I'd rule out first. What I'd try before reaching for a medication. Where medication actually fits, and where it gets people into trouble. And the mistakes I'd be most careful to avoid, including the ones I watch psychiatrists make every week. This isn't an anti-medication video. It's a more honest one. If you're struggling right now, or you're stuck on meds that aren't working the way they used to, I hope this gives you a clearer way to think about your next step. Get our free tapering course: https://membership.taperclinic.com/free-taper-guide Join +6000 people learning how to taper on our newsletter: https://membership.taperclinic.com/newsletter CONNECT WITH ME:- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjosefwittdoerring/ - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drjosefwittdoerring - X/Twitter: https://x.com/DrJosefWD - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drjosefwittdoerring/ - Website: https://taperclinic.com/ DISCLAIMER: All the information on this channel is for educational and/or entertainment purposes and not intended to be specific/personal medical advice from me to you. Watching the videos, or getting answers to comments/question, does not establish a doctor-patient relationship. 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