I Am Not Silent
Our Zoloft and Depression Story
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Publisher Description
It took a family tragedy of immeasurable proportions to bring author Gail Schmidkunz face-to-face with one thing he realized he had neglected to teach his childrenwhat to do if you are detained by the police. This left his son, Zach, unprepared for the horrible ordeal that awaited him while dealing with the side effects of abruptly ceasing a drug used for treating depression. It was an event that would change their lives forever.
The Schmidkunzes, a Christian, middle-class family, were immensely proud of their son, Zach, as he headed off to college. Zach had always been an easygoing young man who had never displayed an outburst of anger. When his grades began to plummet during his freshman year, Zach returned home to begin a different path. But, as his father details, it was not long before Zachs personality changed. He became reclusive, withdrawn, and suicidal; he was eventually prescribed Zoloft, an antidepressant that everyone trusted to be safe. It is only when Zachs parents discovered a body behind their couch and no sign of Zach that they realized they were in the midst of a nightmare instigated by side effects of the very drug they thought would help their son.
I Am Not Silent shares the true story of one familys faith-filled, life-changing journey through depression and the subsequent after-effects of a prescription antidepressant that sheds much-needed light on the frightening issue of drug-induced insanity.
Customer Reviews
Sorrow & Strength
I admire the strength and courage that the Schmidkunz family showed as they endured a difficult event in their lives. Gail is an extremely knowledgable and wise man who has touched the lives of many of his students and athletes. He and Rhonda are great parents who love their children and the friends of their children. I cannot put enough words into writing the amount of respect and admiration I have for the Schmidkunz family. I wish them the best and pray they will be together again one day.
As for the book, I believe that every parent should read and learn from the Schmidkunz story. It brings up experiences that parents don't consider when raising a child. Depression is an issue that is having an affect on more and more children and it is imperative that parents learn everything there is to know about depression before taking action. Thank you for writing this book and recalling some hard times in your life. You have truly saved lives through your writing and inspiring more and more people to educate themselves about depression and the prescription drugs that go along with it.