“I want to come off my meds and find a natural alternative instead” is a sentiment that I hear quite often in my work. It is truly a beautiful goal …
Navigating a Setback in Psychiatric Drug Withdrawal: 9 Ways to Support Yourself
Anyone who has been through the painstaking and arduous process of coming off of psychiatric drugs knows that the healing journey is not linear. This is one of the hardest …
More Practitioners, More Problems: The Healing Trap
I have been deeply immersed in the layperson psychiatric drug withdrawal and injury space since 2017, and in that time I have talked to thousands of people. Over the years …
The Trouble with Inconsistent Dosing
One thing I see every day in my work that really gets people into trouble, is inconsistent dosing of their psychiatric drug(s). Examples of Inconsistent Dosing in Everyday Life This …
Keep Messing With Your Brain, or Stop Messing With Your Brain
Maybe you are in the process of tapering off of a psychiatric medication, maybe you have already come off and are struggling, or maybe you are dealing with a drug …
“Don’t Make Any Major Life Changes In Withdrawal”
Why this common advice can be problematic, and my top 5 tips for assessing if or when major life changes are actually in your best interest.
The Pitfalls of Comparing Healing Timelines
“How Long Will This Last? When Will I Feel Better?” I remember early in my tapering and withdrawal journey being hit with symptom after symptom. With each new one, I …
On Walking Away, On Choosing Again
For the second time since graduating with my masters in counseling, I’ve chosen to walk away from providing therapy to anyone. The following post is more personal than some. This …
Reflections at Three Years Post Celexa
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 …
Weathering the Darkest Nights: Top Tips for Surviving One Moment at a Time
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 …