by Teralyn Sell, PhD | Jan 12, 2026 | Anxiety and Depression, BRAIN HEALTH, chemical imbalance theory
Meditation has an image problem. Somewhere along the way it got filed under woo-woo, optional, or “not for serious people with real trauma.” It became the thing people roll their eyes at right before saying, “I tried it once and it didn’t work.” Meanwhile, millions of...
by Teralyn Sell, PhD | Jan 5, 2026 | BRAIN HEALTH, chemical imbalance theory, deprescribing medication, Health and Wellness, medication tapering, medication titration, Mental Health & Anxiety
I was prescribed an antidepressant in month five of my pregnancy, not because I had been diagnosed with a depressive disorder, but because my OBGYN asked if I had postpartum depression in my first pregnancy. I answered with uncertainty, “I think so.” That uncertainty...
by Teralyn Sell, PhD | Dec 29, 2025 | antidepressants, Anxiety and Depression, BRAIN HEALTH, chemical imbalance theory, Health and Wellness, medication tapering
Why Withdrawal Can Feel Like Anxiety, Panic, or Relapse When the Body Is Bracing for Threat Do your cheeks suddenly turn red for no obvious reason.Do you get itchy in all the wrong places.Does your heart race after eating or seemingly out of nowhere.Do you feel...
by Teralyn Sell, PhD | 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...
by Teralyn Sell, PhD | 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...
by Teralyn Sell, PhD | 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...
by Teralyn Sell, PhD | 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...
by Teralyn Sell, PhD | 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...
by Teralyn Sell, PhD | Nov 25, 2025 | BRAIN HEALTH, Health and Wellness, Smarten Up Your Brain
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...
by Teralyn Sell, PhD | Nov 20, 2025 | BRAIN HEALTH, chemical imbalance theory, deprescribing medication, medication tapering, medication titration
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....
