Resurfaced Reddit Posts By Patrick Clancy Shed New Light On Family’s Search For Help Before Children’s Deaths

Deleted Reddit posts from an account linked to Patrick Clancy have resurfaced and are drawing renewed attention following a mistrial in the case of his ex-wife, Lindsay Clancy. The recovered posts — written in late 2022 — document the couple’s efforts to understand rapidly changing behavior and troubling symptoms that emerged after Lindsay began taking the antidepressant Zoloft while preparing to return to work after the birth of their third child.

What The Posts Describe

According to news reports, the Reddit account (active from 2017 through 2022) included first-person descriptions and questions posted on medical forums. The posts describe dramatic changes after medication began: severe sleep disruption (including stretches of just three or four hours of sleep a night and one reported 48-hour sleepless episode), a roughly 15-pound weight loss over two months, and marked shifts in mood and behavior.

Direct Quotes And Online Questions

"After a week of taking Zoloft, I developed severe insomnia... For weeks I have been lucky to get 3 or 4 hours of sleep a night. Oddly, I don't feel tired, but I know I need more sleep."

In December 2022, posting "for my wife," Patrick asked online communities whether antidepressant treatment had coincided with symptoms suggestive of bipolar disorder and queried whether medication had produced thoughts of harming others — a question later noted in court. One post reportedly included an email address that a cell-phone forensics expert read aloud during testimony.

Medical Care And Treatment Timeline

Reports say clinicians initially prescribed Zoloft, then added or substituted medications — including benzodiazepines like Ativan and sleep aids — and later switched her to Prozac. Lindsay was reportedly turned away from a Rhode Island postpartum program for needing more intensive psychiatric care; she was later admitted to McLean Hospital. Patrick has said she seemed improved after discharge.

The Tragic Outcome And Legal Fallout

On January 24, authorities say Lindsay sent Patrick out on errands and then killed the couple’s three children — Cora, 5; Dawson, 3; and Callan, 8 months — before attempting suicide. The events prompted a criminal trial that ended in a mistrial, and the case has become a focal point for debates over diagnosis and clinical responsibility.

During the trial, experts for both sides weighed in: some suggested bipolar disorder could explain alternating manic and depressive episodes, while Lindsay’s defense argued she suffered severe postpartum psychosis at the time of the killings. Both Lindsay and Patrick have filed civil suits alleging that treating clinicians failed to identify bipolar disorder, a missed diagnosis they say contributed to the tragedy.

Public Reaction And Online Scrutiny

Patrick’s resurfaced Reddit history has intensified online attention. Some social-media users have advanced unverified theories about his role; publications such as WIRED have documented how online communities targeted him. Forensic psychologists and other experts cautioned that speculation can be harmful and urged restraint, noting serious risks in vilifying family members before evidence is established.

"I think I did the best I could with what I had at the time. And I live with the outcome. I live with it every day," Patrick said in a recent television interview, while also denouncing online theories as "deeply harmful to the legacy of my children."

The resurfaced posts provide additional context about the family’s attempts to find answers and treatment, but many questions remain about clinical decisions, diagnosis, and whether different care might have prevented the deaths. As legal proceedings and public debate continue, clinicians, legal experts and mental-health advocates are focusing renewed attention on perinatal mental health and the complexity of diagnosing mood and psychotic disorders during the postpartum period.