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Blind Tapering and the Nocebo Effect: What You Need to Know

Blind Tapering and the Nocebo Effect: What You Need to Know

by Dr Teralyn | Dec 22, 2025 | chemical imbalance theory, deprescribing medication

Why Control, Consent, and Expectation Matter as Much as the Dose Blind tapering is controversial, and it should be. Any approach that alters how information is shared during medication withdrawal deserves careful scrutiny, not blind acceptance or rejection. The...
The Myths About Protein: What You’ve Been Told vs. What’s Actually True

The Myths About Protein: What You’ve Been Told vs. What’s Actually True

by Dr Teralyn | Dec 15, 2025 | antidepressants, Anxiety & Depression, Anxiety and Depression, BRAIN HEALTH, chemical imbalance theory

Medically Reviewed by Dr. Teralyn Sell, PhD, LPC, Brain Health Specialist Protein is one of the most misunderstood nutrients in the wellness space, especially in conversations about psychiatric medication tapering, withdrawal, and mental health. Depending on the...
Why the Last 1mg of an SSRI Hits Harder: Understanding the SERT Occupancy Curve

Why the Last 1mg of an SSRI Hits Harder: Understanding the SERT Occupancy Curve

by Dr Teralyn | Dec 8, 2025 | BRAIN HEALTH, chemical imbalance theory, deprescribing medication, medication tapering, medication titration

A simple, research-backed explanation you can actually feel in your body If you’ve ever tapered an SSRI and thought: “Why does the last 1mg feel like jumping off a cliff when the first 10mg felt like nothing?” You aren’t imagining it.You aren’t sensitive.You aren’t...
PSSD, Pleasure, and the Nervous System: Why HBOT and Neuroplasticity Spark Real Curiosity

PSSD, Pleasure, and the Nervous System: Why HBOT and Neuroplasticity Spark Real Curiosity

by Dr Teralyn | Dec 1, 2025 | PSSD, Psych Medication Tapering, psychiatric medication

A long-form, heart-forward, science-informed conversation There’s a moment people with PSSD often describe,  a moment that doesn’t look dramatic on the outside, but feels life-altering on the inside. It’s quiet. Subtle. Almost eerie. A moment when they realize...
What Happens to Your Gut, Brain & Mitochondria When You Stop Psych Meds

What Happens to Your Gut, Brain & Mitochondria When You Stop Psych Meds

by Dr Teralyn | Nov 30, 2025 | BRAIN HEALTH, chemical imbalance theory

(A Research-Backed Explanation No One Ever Told You) Suppose you’ve ever tried to taper off an antidepressant and felt like your body was unraveling in every direction. In that case, your gut acting strange, your energy tanking, your brain feeling electric, your mood...
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