Veteran on 18 Meds: "The System Robbed Me of Healing

🎙️ Carrie On!⚠ TRIGGER WARNINGThis episode contains discussion of:• Sexual assault• Suicide and suicidal ideation• Mental health struggles and psychiatric medicationIf you or someone you know needs support, please reach out to the National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) or the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988.Episode OverviewIn this powerful episode of Carry On!, host Carrie Murray sits down with Angie Peacock — U.S. Army veteran, trauma-informed coach, and featured subject of the documentary film Medicating Normal. Angie shares her raw, courageous story of surviving overmedication, psychiatric drug withdrawal, and years of medical dismissal, and how she ultimately found her way back to herself through community, agency, and self-advocacy.If you've ever been told 'this is just how it is' — this conversation is for you.FIRE POINTS:Prescribed meds instead of being heardWent from 1 to 18 medications in 2 yearsOvermedication can mimic mental illnessWithdrawal was worse than the original trauma4.5 years of severe withdrawal symptomsDoctors dismissed her lived experienceFeared being honest → would be given more medsFirst validation: “It’s a side effect, not you”Medicating Normal helped save her life“We’ve medicalized human emotion”Lack of informed consent in mental health care1 in 4 women are medicatedDe-prescribing can take years, not weeksHealing requires agency, not complianceYour symptoms may be signals, not sicknessConnect with Angie PeacockWebsite: https://angpeacock.comInstagram & TikTok: https://www.instagram.com/angpeacockmswVan Life & Adventure: @beinghuman_rv on InstagramConnect with Carrie Murray & Carry On!YouTube: https://youtube.com/@carriemurrayApple Podcasts: Search "Carry On with Carrie Murray" on Apple PodcastsSpotify: Search "Carrie On with Carrie Murray" on Spotify💜 If this episode resonated with you, please leave a comment below with a big red heart, like and subscribe on YouTube, and rate and review us on Apple Podcasts. It helps more people find these conversations.Episode Sponsors:Be Woman MarketingStruggling to DIY your website and marketing? Stacey Beeman of Be Woman Marketing helps passionate business owners ditch the overwhelm. From strategic websites and automated DisclaimerThe Carrie On! podcast is a space for honest conversations, personal stories, and powerful perspectives. Content shared is for informational and storytelling purposes only and should not be considered professional medical, legal, financial, or therapeutic advice. Some episodes may contain sensitive topics or adult language. Listener discretion is advised. Views expressed by guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the host or affiliated organizations. We encourage listeners to seek out qualified professionals for guidance tailored to their individual needs.