Episode 74: Navigating "Mental Illness" Diagnoses, Psych Meds, Med Tapers, & Nervous System Work with Darcey Segers
In this episode, mental health mentor Darcey Segers and I...
- discuss the connection between "mental illness" diagnoses and childhood and family trauma
- share Darcey's diagnosis of Bipolar I and the symptoms she had that led to that diagnosis
- share about regulating the nervous system, processing trauma, and the importance of taking breaks in the healing journey
- discuss the importance of researching medications and considering long-term impact of medications like Seroquel, Zoloft, Lexapro, benzos, Naltraxone, and more
- share some practical ways to advocate for yourself without fear and deal with dismissive doctors
- share what to look for in a psychiatrist
- explain why symptoms aren't meant to be gotten rid of or suppressed and what happens when we start listening
- share how Darcey and I have helped our kids to feel into their bodies, be with uncomfortable sensations, and how to move emotions
- share our perspectives on expansion, symptom "relapses", and the nervous system
- share why the inclusion of spirituality is important in healing holistically
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