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...
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...
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...
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...
(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...
Thanksgiving isn’t just a holiday — it’s a brain chemistry festival disguised as comfort food and mild family chaos. Every dish on the table has a personality, a purpose, and a nutritional story that your nervous system pays attention to… even if you don’t. Let’s...
Stopping a psychiatric medication abruptly or even just missing a few doses can create a tsunami of symptoms that feel terrifying, destabilizing, and deeply confusing. But the worst part isn’t the symptoms themselves. It’s the fact that most people are never warned....
If you’ve ever tried to taper off an antidepressant and suddenly felt like your entire emotional world cracked open, you aren’t alone and you aren’t imagining it. What most people describe during withdrawal isn’t a mysterious relapse or a chemical imbalance “coming...
Why Big Pharma Quietly Avoids Pregnant Women: The Untold Story About Psychiatric Medications Medically Reviewed by Dr. Teralyn Sell, PhD Pregnancy is a time of immense physical, emotional, and psychological change. But here’s the curious part: pharmaceutical companies...
The Psychology of Big Pharma Marketing: How Companies Manipulate Mental Health Medically Reviewed by Dr. Teralyn Sell, PhD Pharmaceutical companies spend billions of dollars every year to market psychiatric medications, often using manipulative strategies designed to...
