The Gaslit Truth Podcast

Send us a textThe Gaslit Truth Podcast is hosted by Dr. Teralyn Sell and Therapist Jenn Schmitz, where they examine mental health myths, psychiatric medication harm, therapy culture, informed consent and brain-based healing.In this episode, Dr. Teralyn Sell and Therapist Jenn Schmitz sit down with author and clinician Ryan Rogers to discuss political bias within therapy and trace how graduate programs, professional culture, and social media turned “therapy as activism” into a norm—and why that trade-off leaves people in pain without the skills they need. From classrooms that replace modality training with slogans, to ethical “safety” claims used as weapons, we examine how politics in the therapy room narrows access, inflates labels like trauma and gaslighting, and distracts from the daily work of recovery.Ryan shares personal stories of being “gaslit” in school, where neutrality was dismissed and advocacy was framed as the real treatment. We contrast that mindset with the realities of addiction, suicidality, and severe mental illness, where clients need concrete interventions: motivational interSavorista Coffee is offering our listeners 25% off their premium craft decaf and half caf blends with bold flavors, ethically sourced beans, and natural decaffeination. Small-batch roasted for exceptional taste. EUse promo code GASLIT at checkout! https://savorista.com/discount/GASLIT Kenshō Cocktails by RSRV Collective are premium, non-alcoholic drinks crafted to deliver bold, sophisticated flavors inspired by classic cocktails—alcohol-free indulgence. Enjoy an exclusive discount 30% off using code GASLIT at checkoutGood for anything purchased; it’s the best deal, and can’t be found anywhere else.https://rsrvcollective.com/discount/GASLIT 💊 Ready to Deprescribe Your Psych Meds?Psych meds have harmed us—and we’re not just survivors, we’re deeply educated in psychopharmacology, psychology, and nutrition. As hosts of The Gaslit Truth Podcast, we guide people safely off psychiatric medications with strategies grounded in science and brain health🔥 You’ve been harmed. You’ve been dismissed. It’s time to take your brain back—with guidance from people who’ve been there and know their stuff.Support the showAre you tired of being gaslit and want to DEEP THROAT some more truth? We want to hear from you! Message us your gaslit stories at [email protected] While you are at it, Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube @thegaslittruthpodcast. Be sure to Hit that subscribe button and get alerts for more episodes! Thanks for listening!Follow Us individually at Dr. Teralyn: Instagram @Dr_Teralyn Facebook @DrTeralyn Tik Tok @Dr_Teralyn Therapist Jenn: Instagram @TherapistJen TikTok @Jenn.Schmitz

Send us a textThe Gaslit Truth Podcast is hosted by Dr. Teralyn Sell and Therapist Jenn Schmitz, where they examine mental health myths, psychiatric medication harm, and informed consent.In this episode, Dr. Teralyn Sell and Therapist Jenn Schmitz explain blind tapering, the psychology of psychiatric medication withdrawal, and the role of therapy in tapering safely.What if knowing your dose cut is coming makes you feel worse? We dig into blind tapering—masking dose reductions during psychiatric medication withdrawal—to explore how anticipation, nocebo, and hypervigilance can drive symptoms. Drawing on research from benzodiazepines, hypnotics, and even methadone programs, we unpack why combining taper protocols with behavioral therapy often improves short‑term discontinuation and reduces withdrawal complaints. More importantly, we translate those findings into practical strategies for antidepressants and antipsychotics, where data are thinner but psychology still matters.Savorista Coffee is offering our listeners 25% off their premium craft decaf and half caf blends with bold flavors, ethically sourced beans, and natural decaffeination. Small-batch roasted for exceptional taste. EUse promo code GASLIT at checkout! https://savorista.com/discount/GASLIT Kenshō Cocktails by RSRV Collective are premium, non-alcoholic drinks crafted to deliver bold, sophisticated flavors inspired by classic cocktails—alcohol-free indulgence. Enjoy an exclusive discount 30% off using code GASLIT at checkoutGood for anything purchased; it’s the best deal, and can’t be found anywhere else.https://rsrvcollective.com/discount/GASLIT 💊 Ready to Deprescribe Your Psych Meds?Psych meds have harmed us—and we’re not just survivors, we’re deeply educated in psychopharmacology, psychology, and nutrition. As hosts of The Gaslit Truth Podcast, we guide people safely off psychiatric medications with strategies grounded in science and brain health🔥 You’ve been harmed. You’ve been dismissed. It’s time to take your brain back—with guidance from people who’ve been there and know their stuff.Support the showAre you tired of being gaslit and want to DEEP THROAT some more truth? We want to hear from you! Message us your gaslit stories at [email protected] While you are at it, Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube @thegaslittruthpodcast. Be sure to Hit that subscribe button and get alerts for more episodes! Thanks for listening!Follow Us individually at Dr. Teralyn: Instagram @Dr_Teralyn Facebook @DrTeralyn Tik Tok @Dr_Teralyn Therapist Jenn: Instagram @TherapistJen TikTok @Jenn.Schmitz

Send us a textPsychiatry shouldn’t make people doubt their own pain. We open with a hard truth—gaslighting is baked into too many mental health encounters—and then chart a different route with psychiatrist Dr. Hector, who practices “medicine for the soul.” He shares how the White Butterfly ethos grew from Greek mythology and how SPECT imaging can reveal recognizable trauma patterns without reducing people to a diagnosis list. You’ll hear about the “diamond” and “triangle” signatures in the brain, why chronic gaslighting and prolonged stress can hit just as hard as a single event, and how validation becomes a catalyst for change when science meets story.From there, we get practical. Real collaboration means quick, focused huddles between psychiatrist, therapist, and medical providers so nothing blocks deeper work like EMDR. We talk about using targeted supports such as GABA and tyrosine to balance arousal and motivation, and how to avoid numbing the very emotions therapy needs to reach. Dr. Hector argues that connection is a clinical tool: changing your visual presence to build safety, sharing your humanity without dumping, and using humor to lSavorista Coffee is offering our listeners 25% off their premium craft decaf and half caf blends with bold flavors, ethically sourced beans, and natural decaffeination. Small-batch roasted for exceptional taste. EUse promo code GASLIT at checkout! https://savorista.com/discount/GASLIT Kenshō Cocktails by RSRV Collective are premium, non-alcoholic drinks crafted to deliver bold, sophisticated flavors inspired by classic cocktails—alcohol-free indulgence. Enjoy an exclusive discount 30% off using code GASLIT at checkoutGood for anything purchased; it’s the best deal, and can’t be found anywhere else.https://rsrvcollective.com/discount/GASLIT 💊 Ready to Deprescribe Your Psych Meds?Psych meds have harmed us—and we’re not just survivors, we’re deeply educated in psychopharmacology, psychology, and nutrition. As hosts of The Gaslit Truth Podcast, we guide people safely off psychiatric medications with strategies grounded in science and brain health🔥 You’ve been harmed. You’ve been dismissed. It’s time to take your brain back—with guidance from people who’ve been there and know their stuff.Support the showAre you tired of being gaslit and want to DEEP THROAT some more truth? We want to hear from you! Message us your gaslit stories at [email protected] While you are at it, Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube @thegaslittruthpodcast. Be sure to Hit that subscribe button and get alerts for more episodes! Thanks for listening!Follow Us individually at Dr. Teralyn: Instagram @Dr_Teralyn Facebook @DrTeralyn Tik Tok @Dr_Teralyn Therapist Jenn: Instagram @TherapistJen TikTok @Jenn.Schmitz

Send us a textThe moment you think you’re doing the right thing for your child’s mental health can be the moment everything turns. Sheila joins us to tell Tre’s story—a 25‑year‑old nurse, athlete, and gentle soul whose life unraveled in a matter of months after a cascade of psychiatric prescriptions, missed medical workups, and a system that documented his suicidality yet never built a safety plan.We start where too few clinicians do: the biology. Tre’s persistently low testosterone never received proper endocrine evaluation. Instead, treatment pivoted to antidepressants and mood stabilizers. Rage appeared within days of the first medication, then the list grew: Cymbalta, Effexor, lamotrigine, Ativan, buspirone, Vyvanse—paired with a doubling of testosterone. The result was a storm of side effects: personality changes, violent outbursts he couldn’t recall, intense restlessness that looked like akathisia, and sexual dysfunction consistent with PSSD. Records show he repeatedly reported feeling suicidal. What’s missing is even louder: no safety planning, no calls to the person he lived with, and telehealth check-ins so short they could never captSavorista Coffee is offering our listeners 25% off their premium craft decaf and half caf blends with bold flavors, ethically sourced beans, and natural decaffeination. Small-batch roasted for exceptional taste. EUse promo code GASLIT at checkout! https://savorista.com/discount/GASLIT Kenshō Cocktails by RSRV Collective are premium, non-alcoholic drinks crafted to deliver bold, sophisticated flavors inspired by classic cocktails—alcohol-free indulgence. Enjoy an exclusive discount 30% off using code GASLIT at checkoutGood for anything purchased; it’s the best deal, and can’t be found anywhere else.https://rsrvcollective.com/discount/GASLIT 💊 Ready to Deprescribe Your Psych Meds?Psych meds have harmed us—and we’re not just survivors, we’re deeply educated in psychopharmacology, psychology, and nutrition. As hosts of The Gaslit Truth Podcast, we guide people safely off psychiatric medications with strategies grounded in science and brain health🔥 You’ve been harmed. You’ve been dismissed. It’s time to take your brain back—with guidance from people who’ve been there and know their stuff.Support the showAre you tired of being gaslit and want to DEEP THROAT some more truth? We want to hear from you! Message us your gaslit stories at [email protected] While you are at it, Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube @thegaslittruthpodcast. Be sure to Hit that subscribe button and get alerts for more episodes! Thanks for listening!Follow Us individually at Dr. Teralyn: Instagram @Dr_Teralyn Facebook @DrTeralyn Tik Tok @Dr_Teralyn Therapist Jenn: Instagram @TherapistJen TikTok @Jenn.Schmitz

Send us a textWhat if the hardest part of coming off an antidepressant isn’t the first cut, but the last milligrams? We sit down with Dr. Mark Horowitz—clinician, researcher, and someone who’s been through withdrawal himself—to unravel why standard advice fails, how the brain adapts to medication, and what a safer exit really looks like.Mark shares his first taper attempt after 13 years on Lexapro, a methodical plan that still crashed into panic, derealization, and hours of daily terror. That lived shock led him to survivingantidepressants.org, hyperbolic tapering, and ultimately co-authoring the Maudsley Deprescribing Guidelines and national guidance in the UK. We dig into the science behind tolerance and homeostasis, the neuroimaging that explains why tiny doses can have big effects, and the practical tools—liquid formulations and small percentage reductions—that let people step down without falling off a cliff.We also take on the evidence base. Most psychiatric drug trials are short, yet millions stay on meds for years. Stopping studies often confuse withdrawal with relapse, inflating claims for maintenance. Mark clarifies the difSavorista Coffee is offering our listeners 25% off their premium craft decaf and half caf blends with bold flavors, ethically sourced beans, and natural decaffeination. Small-batch roasted for exceptional taste. EUse promo code GASLIT at checkout! https://savorista.com/discount/GASLIT Kenshō Cocktails by RSRV Collective are premium, non-alcoholic drinks crafted to deliver bold, sophisticated flavors inspired by classic cocktails—alcohol-free indulgence. Enjoy an exclusive discount 30% off using code GASLIT at checkoutGood for anything purchased; it’s the best deal, and can’t be found anywhere else.https://rsrvcollective.com/discount/GASLIT 💊 Ready to Deprescribe Your Psych Meds?Psych meds have harmed us—and we’re not just survivors, we’re deeply educated in psychopharmacology, psychology, and nutrition. As hosts of The Gaslit Truth Podcast, we guide people safely off psychiatric medications with strategies grounded in science and brain health🔥 You’ve been harmed. You’ve been dismissed. It’s time to take your brain back—with guidance from people who’ve been there and know their stuff.Support the showAre you tired of being gaslit and want to DEEP THROAT some more truth? We want to hear from you! Message us your gaslit stories at [email protected] While you are at it, Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube @thegaslittruthpodcast. Be sure to Hit that subscribe button and get alerts for more episodes! Thanks for listening!Follow Us individually at Dr. Teralyn: Instagram @Dr_Teralyn Facebook @DrTeralyn Tik Tok @Dr_Teralyn Therapist Jenn: Instagram @TherapistJen TikTok @Jenn.Schmitz