Life After Meds

Meet with me: https://lifeaftermeds.com/meet Which meds I was on, how long I took them, what my taper looked like (including some mistakes I made), and how I ended up experiencing kindling and severe withdrawal… Healing is happening for me, and it can happen for you too. 💛 Thanks for watching, and please subscribe or comment if you’d like me to cover something specific. I’m here to help and share...

💌 https://lifeaftermeds.com/ssri-withdrawal-symptoms/ I go symptom-by-symptom to talk through what healing has looked like for me, and what’s still in process, 20 months after going off antidepressants. If you’re wondering whether healing is possible, I hope my story offers some encouragement. It gets better. ❤️‍🩹 Joanna To get my videos in your inbox, and/or be first to know when I'm opening my...

💌 Lets talk: https://lifeaftermeds.com/meet It’s been 20 months since I stopped my SSRI meds, and I want to update you on my progress, challenges, and the overall healing process. I want to encourage you if you're experiencing similar hardships and remind you that healing is possible. I also share some details about my professional journey towards becoming a counselor and how my withdrawal experi...

Written version & my newsletter: https://lifeaftermeds.com/withdrawal-feels-like-horror-movie-music/ How withdrawal feels like living in a horror movie. Of course, symptoms vary depending on the person, but for those going through cold turkey, fast tapers, or just having a hard time stabilizing, it’s awful. I know how it feels, and I want to tell you: it doesn’t stay that way. It does get bett...

Healing progress and coping strategies... how's it going with you? Written version and my email newsletter: https://lifeaftermeds.com/one-year-off-antidepressants Timestamps 00:00 – Gratitude 00:27 – One year off 01:12 – Recent improvements 03:05 – Encouragement if you're in early stages 04:05 – Dealing with rumination 06:16 – Coping strategies 07:46 – Let's support each other

💌 Join my email list for a free 1-1 call with me: https://lifeaftermeds.com/meet Depression in withdrawal feels brutal, but it’s a symptom, not your identity. Learn the “withdrawal thought” label, borrow hope, and hold onto what’s true while you heal. Blog version: https://lifeaftermeds.com/depression-in-psych-med-withdrawal Was this video helpful? Leave a tip: https://lifeaftermeds.com/tips If y...