by leela | Nov 12, 2023 | Uncategorized
Three years ago today I took my very last dose of Celexa after nearly two decades on various SSRI drugs, and after an initially very botched and then very long tapering journey. You can read more about my tapering and withdrawal journey here and here. I actually...
by leela | Oct 17, 2023 | Uncategorized
On a withdrawal and healing journey, there are often many metaphorical nights that are darker than we could ever imagine. The acute suffering is unthinkable. It feels unsurvivable. We are desperate to be seen, heard and understood by the people around us. And we are...
by leela | Aug 22, 2023 | Uncategorized
Very often in the psychiatric drug withdrawal world, I hear sentiments like “We need doctors and other ‘experts’ who understand and can help us.” This is a sentiment I completely understand, and it’s one that I aligned with myself for a long time. ...
by leela | May 30, 2023 | Uncategorized
Recently I found myself in the position of choosing a new primary care provider after many years. I decided it might be helpful to share about how I navigate finding and interacting with practitioners that I am considering working with. By practitioners I mean both...
by leela | Apr 21, 2023 | Uncategorized
A couple of months back someone approached me and asked if they could make a meme out of this particular quote of mine to share in a very large online withdrawal support space. The finished product ended up being a collaborative effort and I felt pretty honored to...
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