{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/69264c5fcaf6efa703848a8c/69efa30e42ac2dba68214b3c?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"How SSRI Withdrawal Led Me Into the Void","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/69264c5fcaf6efa703848a8c/1777311716015-834ca5fd-3101-4578-b9bb-f59b7c8614d0.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>This episode is a little different. I share a personal reflection on crossing invisible thresholds, tapering Zoloft, and learning to meet existential dread not as breakdown, but as initiation. Through memories of fear, medication, spiritual seeking, and the slow return of raw aliveness, this episode explores what it means to stand at the edge of the void and listen for what it has to say.</p><p><br></p><p>I cover:</p><p>\t•\tHow tapering Zoloft is bringing me back to the edge of fear, meaning, and spiritual initiation.</p><p>\t•\tThe history of antidepressants and their role in emotional processing</p><p>\t•\tWhat happens when medication falls away and the deeper questions return: fear, aliveness, and the threshold of initiation.</p><p><br></p><p>Chapters:</p><p>00:00 Crossing Invisible Thresholds</p><p>05:25 Experiencing the Edge of Reality</p><p>07:14 The Evolution of Psychopharmacology</p><p>09:30 The Cultural Shift in Mental Health</p><p>12:02 Tapering Off Medication: A Personal Journey</p><p>14:55 Embracing the Void: A New Perspective</p><p>17:27 The Process of Tapering and Its Challenges</p><p>20:17 Finding Meaning in the Void</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Crystal Marie"}