E317: Drug Safety Expert: The Secret Dangers of Prescription Drugs w/Dr Josef | Lila Rose Show
Podcast:The Lila Rose Show Published On: Tue May 12 2026 Description: We are more stressed, depressed, and mentally unhealthy than ever. Are prescription drugs the solution? Today we sit down with Dr. Josef Witt-Doerring who lifts the veil on the reality of the FDA approval process and explains how and why holistic healing is far more effective for most people. We also discuss:◼️ The terrifying long-term effects of antidepressants◼️ Lila's childhood diagnosis◼️ The myths around "chemical-imbalance"◼️ Why Dr Josef disagrees with Dr Andrew Huberman◼️ How modern cannabis (weed) is far more destructive than people like to think ◼️ How gluten might be causing you depressionFollow Dr Josef:YouTube: https://youtube.com/@taperclinic His Website: https://taperclinic.com/NEW: Check out our Merch store! https://shop.lilaroseshow.com/Join our new Patreon community! https://patreon.com/lilaroseshow - We'll have BTS footage, ad-free episodes, and early access to our upcoming guests.A big thanks to our partner, EWTN, the world’s leading Catholic network! Discover news, entertainment and more at https://www.ewtn.com/ Check out our Sponsors:-EveryLife Women: https://www.everylife.com/lila Buy diapers and women’s health products from an amazing company and use code LILA10 to get 10% off!-Hallow: https://www.hallow.com/lila Enter into prayer more deeply this season with the Hallow App, get 3 months free by using this link to sign up! -Patriot Mobile: Get 1 month of free service at https://patriotmobile.com/lila or call 972-PATRIOT w/ code LILA-Good Ranchers: •https://www.goodranchers.com/discount/LILA Purchase your American Meat Delivered subscription today and get a free add-on of beef, chicken, or salmon! Use code LILA for $40 off!00:00:00 - Intro00:01:02 - Realizing prescriptions were hurting people00:03:24 - The secret about how psychiatric drugs are approved:00:04:45 - How are clinical studies done?00:07:34 - How do these drugs work?00:11:33 - When the cure is the problem00:14:31 - When Dr Josef started questioning the system:00:21:35 - Lila’s childhood diagnosis00:25:25 - Gluten might be your problem!00:28:21 - Please be aware of THIS:00:29:02 - How to understand pharmaceuticals and SSRIs00:31:19 - The WHY Behind Mental Unhealth00:37:37 - Do prescriptions work?00:40:51 - How to live a happier life?00:42:56 - How to go from STABLE to THRIVING?00:43:53 - Why doesn’t the ‘quick fix’ work?00:44:57 - Has the modern world gotten more stressful?00:47:34 - How to get off drugs00:50:03 - Cannabis, bipolar, and schizophrenia00:57:08 - Whole generations are being hurt00:59:46 - Brett Cooper’s brother01:05:40 - How to get better and healthier?01:09:28 - What about financial difficulties?01:12:14 - What are essential foods?01:15:25 - How does light affect our sleeping? 01:18:58 - Is depression about lack of meaning?01:23:07 - Dr Josef interviews Lila:01:25:58 - Biggest pushback Dr Josef gets01:28:00 - Advice for the next generation