Patrick Wanis joins the morning crew to discuss a success story of one of Patrick’s clients whom he helped to overcome eight years of depression, anxiety and the devastating effects of anti-depressant medication.
Patrick explains how he used special techniques with his client to help to reverse years and years of negative conditioning, based on the principles of his book, “Get what you want!”
“For the first time in years, I had hope -Patrick gave me my life back” says Cathy, his client.
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Transcript
Host:
And joining us now, his name is Patrick Wanis. He lives right down here in Miami, in South Beach. Celebrity life coach, author, and expert in human behavior and relationships. He’s a neuro-linguistics programming practitioner—I mean, you can go on and on. And you know, looking at all the things you do here, Patrick… I think you’ve really spent a lot of time helping women get on track with their lives if they’re not happy.
Patrick:
Yes. A couple of programs have called me the “woman expert”… that was The Daily Buzz, and then Fox News called me “A Voice for Women.” I guess—one of my missions is definitely to empower women.
Host:
Let me tell you what jumped out at me—I actually read the story about this woman, Cathy, that she’d written. For years and years, she suffered anxiety, insomnia, nausea, a sense of doom, lack of motivation… cried all the time. She was put on antidepressants, but they kept changing her medication—she tried all these different ones. Then somebody, somehow, she saw your book Finding God – Spiritual Strategies To Help You Find Happiness, Fulfillment And Inner Peace, and it turned her life around.
Patrick:
Yeah. She picked up the book, kept it for about five months, then one day decided to read it. That inspired her to visit my website and contact me for a consultation. One of the messages in Finding God is about forgiveness. And you’re right—Cathy was misdiagnosed with depression. They kept experimenting with her, and the medications made her worse. They just kept swapping prescriptions. A psychiatrist who diagnosed her with depression told her, “You may just never be happy.” She believed those words.
When she came to me, I helped her release the anger and forgive those who’d taken away her power by telling her something was wrong with her—that she had no power and had to resign herself to being unhappy forever. That’s not true. Many women are misdiagnosed with depression and told they have no power to change—that they must rely on a pill just to keep going, not even to be happy.
Host:
Patrick, you talk about women being misdiagnosed and put on antidepressants. Recently, The View did a show on antidepressants because Rosie O’Donnell is on them. Do you think this encourages women to think, “A pill can fix me,” instead of seeking alternatives or therapy?
Patrick:
There are many alternatives. The problem with what Rosie and others on The View said is framing it as a disease where you have no power and must take a pill. That’s not true. Sometimes medication is needed short-term for a tough spot, but you shouldn’t be stuck on it.
Take Linda Dano—her husband (the love of her life) died, and nine days later, her mother died. Of course she’d be depressed! She had anger—at the world, at God, at everyone. But her psychiatrist said, “You’re not mourning; you have depression.” How could anyone think that?
The key is taking back power by controlling your thoughts. First, ask: What am I feeling? Where does this come from? Most people deal with symptoms, not the root cause.
Host:
We’re almost out of time, but bottom line: If you’re on antidepressants, Patrick isn’t saying to stop today—but if your doctor insists you’ll need them forever, maybe explore other options. Check out his website, his book Get What You Want, and do your research. Are you saying no one should be on antidepressants forever?
Patrick:
No one should be on them forever.
Host:
I agree. Get What You Want is about reclaiming your power. For more, visit patrickwanis.com (P-A-T-R-I-C-K-W-A-N-I-S). It’s a fresh look at antidepressants—we’re medicating ourselves and our kids too much.
Patrick:
Final point: If you’re taking pills to feel better, don’t be surprised if your kids do the same.
Host:
Interesting. Patrick, thank you. Visit patrickwanis.com. We appreciate your time.
Patrick:
My pleasure. Have a great day, Terry.
Host:
Stay tuned…
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Patrick Wanis, PhD, is a renowned relationship and behavioral expert with over 25 years of experience. Creator of SRTT Therapy (Subconscious Rapid Transformation Technique), he specializes in resolving root causes of trauma and other conditions without reliving pain or retraumatization. He has developed various psychological assessments on emotional intelligence, relationships, self-sabotage, and authenticity, and serves diverse clients from celebrities to teens. A trusted media source, Global media including CNN, BBC, FOX News turn to Wanis for insights into relationships, sexuality, human motivation, trauma, communication, body language, and persuasion.