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Podcast: Side Effects with Dr. Josef
Episode: The Antidepressant That Nearly Destroyed Her Life
Description: Imagine this: you’re at rock bottom, balancing single parenthood with overwhelming mental health struggles. After seeking help, an antidepressant seems like the answer—until things spiral. What starts as relief transforms into a whirlwind of impulsive decisions, relocation to a remote Alaskan town, and a ‘bipolar disorder’ diagnosis that only brings more medications and more side effects. But what if those very medications were the root of the problem? Discover the inspiring journey of TaperClinic’s coach Neseret as she breaks free from over a decade of psychiatric misdiagnoses and medications to reclaim her life against all odds