Joanna

Life After Meds

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Hi, I’m Joanna, and this is Life After Meds. If you’re here, you’re probably going through psychiatric drug withdrawal… or you’re trying to understand what someone you love is going through. Either way, I’m really glad you found your way here. After 11 years on all sorts of psychiatric meds, I went through withdrawal myself, and it was the hardest thing I’ve ever done. It took years. This is where I share what I’ve learned, both from my own recovery and from the people I’ve walked with.

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My Psychiatric Medication History 05.05.2025 20:55

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...

SSRI Withdrawal Symptoms 02.05.2025 16:52

💌 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...

Life After Meds: 20 Months Off Antidepressants 01.05.2025 11:35

💌 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...

Withdrawal is horror movie music 09.01.2025 9:31

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...

1 Year Off Antidepressants 26.09.2024 8:24

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

10 Years On, 11 Months Off: My Journey Through Antidepressant Withdrawal 13.09.2024 20:28

💌 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...