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On December 2, 2004, Gwen Olsen's niece Megan committed suicide by setting herself on fire-and ended her tortured life as a victim of the adverse effects of prescription drugs. Olsen's poignant autobiographical journey through the darkness of mental illness and the catastrophic consequences that lurk in medicine cabinets around the country offers an honest glimpse into alarming statistics and a health care system ranked last among nineteen industrialized nations worldwide. As a former sales representative in the pharmaceutical industry for several years, Olsen learned firsthand how an unprecedented number of lethal drugs are unleashed in the United States market, but her most heartrending education into the dangers of antidepressants would come as a victim and ultimately, as a survivor.Rigorously researched and documented, Confessions of an Rx Drug Pusher is a moving human drama that shares one woman's unforgettable journey of faith, forgiveness, and healing.

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176 pages
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April 24, 2009
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6 x 0.44 x 9 inches
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1935278592
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978-1935278597
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Publisher ‏ : ‎ iUniverse; F First Paperback Edition Used (April 24, 2009)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 176 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1935278592
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1935278597
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9.5 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.44 x 9 inches

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Francie Nolan

Illuminating and Impassioned

Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2016

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I watched the documentary "Prescription Thugs" the other night and was so impressed with the articulate and impassioned Gwen Olsen that I did some research and found this book written by her.

I thought it would be strictly about "Pharma" and somewhat impersonal, but instead a good part of the book is about the author's family and how drugs deleteriously impacted it. The story about her niece was heartbreaking. I do feel that, due to her abuse as a child, even without all the meds prescribed, her end might have been equally tragic. God bless her. But certainly the meds were integral to her feeling that life was unbearable.

I was on antidepressants for twenty-five years and Zyprexa for about ten. I had no idea they were numbing my feelings. When I got off them in my early fifties (very slowly!), I was shocked to find all the feelings that came rushing back. Talk about overwhelm!!! Oy. My doctor never said a word about Zyprexa causing diabetes. We're all just guinea pigs in the end when it comes to the chemicals they hand out. Now they've got a new one they are advertising all the time. I can't remember the name, but it's for people who laugh and cry too much. Give me a break!! That must be for the disease called "The Human Condition".

Anyway, I enjoyed reading this book. The author articulately illuminates the world of Pharma. It's not philanthropy, that's for sure.

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Cynthia Underwood

Honest and True to my personal experience...

Reviewed in the United States on November 25, 2011

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I am impressed with the details of this book... I had always been suspect of being over medicated and once nearly died when five different doctors prescribed a toxic combination of thirteen drugs to help with my combined problems from diabetes, anemia, chronic pain and depression. After four months of feeling worse, I weaned myself off all prescribed drugs but not without feeling suicidal.

At one point I lied to my psychiatrist, and stopped taking all meds he prescribed. I refused to take blood tests to find levels and ignored many attempts to try 'new' samples of medication. During the time period of not taking psych medication I started to gain strength and heal with talk therapy. No psych drugs needed. Why did I do this? Because, while on psych drugs I felt lethargic, suicidal, fatigued and lived with no hope. At first, I was afraid to share this information with the same doctors who were treating me because according to my insurance guideline I must be medicated to receive benefits. I was outraged, intimidated and manipulated into buying un-necessary medication and storing un-used meds in my medicine cabinet just to get my medical bills paid by insurance and continue to receive psychiatric help...

I am doing well today. My therapy lasted eighteen years and yes, I was a mess. But I healed by working with my therapist and doctors to my individual needs. Without a toxic combination of drugs.

I am a survivor of multiple personality disorder. I now see a holistic doctor and never felt better physically and mentally in my life. The mind is powerful and I am a true believer in less is more.

In reading this book it not only confirmed my belief but has helped me understand the world of a rx drug sales rep. I am sorry about the loss of Gwen's niece to suicide but glad to read a book that all doctors should read if they are to understand and help their patients get well. My doctors worked with "Me" to heal me. Once I questioned them they each helped me heal without medication. I am grateful to them for that. Patients truly need to be their own advocates.

I would love to talk more with the author about my experiences...

Karen Overhill Co-Author of my story, "Switching Time" by Author Richard Baer
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CONFESSIONS OF AN RX DRUG PUSHER

Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2014

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Excellent! I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book which concerns itself with the QUICK FIX (and 'dubious solution) to any 'problems' we have in today's fast paced and over-anxious world. I know a lot of people who are prescribed various 'happy pills' but my OWN experience of this has been that it CAUSES MORE PROBLEMS THAN IT SOLVES. Gwen takes us through her OWN experiences also, which is what TOTALLY gives this book its real 'Life Juice'! You can really, honestly 'relate' to ALL she is saying here. The Pharmaceutical Industry is a SICKNESS industry not a Health one, whatever way you look at it and Gwen herself, having been involved IN that very industry is speaking from FIRST HAND EXPERIENCE. I, myself have worked for the NHS in the UK for many years and the push IS to prescribe more drugs, almost as if to create a society of numbed out people who can no longer take any emotional responsibility for themselves. When you come OFF them, the 'fallout' is just awful and can create far more damage than if you had never taken them. I thoroughly recommend ANYONE who uses commonly prescribed 'happy pills' to re-think this and try to go the Natural route where possible. If you do find yourself reaching for them, the result of this may be yet more problems. Gwen entirely outlines for you what is happening here and she is happily, able to prove, herself, that if you can manage without them, life will definitely take a turn for the better.

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Mark Matthews

Confessions of All Sort Worth Hearing

Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2011

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I read this book as part of research for my own novel, and found it very well written. It was backed by interesting scientific facts, yet was very personal and from a unique perspective of somene whose family was touched by mental illness, impacted by psychotropic drugs, and also peddled these same drugs to doctors with eventual misgivings.

Throughout the book, the author goes back and forth between interpersonal experience and her career. I wanted to hear more about her role as a Pharm rep, but that's my bias and was my reason for reading the book. If anything, her Pharm rep role was toned down compared to what happens in the industry. And by the author's own volition, the book turned into a cathartic purge of all her experiences with mental illness.

If you or a loved one have taken, or are considering taking a psychotropic medication, I think it's certainly worth a read. I have high respect for the author who was willing to be so personal and also disclose so much, which was certainly a huge risk.

I suppose, in this case, the penance for her deeds is the act of telling her tale and confessing to those who will listen.

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A V Rodgers

Excellent book!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 10, 2014

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This is an amazing read. It was beyond shocking at times, especially reading about the authors poor niece who committed suicide after years on psychiatric drugs that just made her worse, never better. I have read lots about these sorts of drugs making mental illness far worse and leading to murders and suicides. I love the fact this book isn't too long either, very easy to read and you quickly know what the entire industry is like. If you (or a loved one!) are on psychiatric medications, contemplating it, please for gods sake read this book!

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fantastic book. I've been hearing about this for a ...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 17, 2017

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fantastic book. I've been hearing about this for a long time and the fact that somebody form the industry has confirmed it is astonishing in every level. Good for you Gwen! you go girl!!!

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Sparkleotherain

Amazing insights.. Do research after this x

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 9, 2021

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Really good book people shud read it

Tabby

Interesting Read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 3, 2016

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Very interesting read. I would recommend

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Great book!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 31, 2016

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Great book. Thoroughly interesting.

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