Psychiatric Drugs and Nutrient Loss: The Missing Piece in Mental Health

🔴Work With Therapist Jenn Schmitz and Dr Teralyn Sell 👉https://www.thegaslittruthpodcast.com The Gaslit Truth Podcast is hosted by Dr. Teralyn Sell and Therapist Jenn Schmitz, exploring mental health, psychiatric medication withdrawal, therapy culture, and informed consent. If you’re a clinician, a family member, or someone trying to get well, this one will challenge what you’ve been told and offer a clearer map forward. Subscribe, share this with someone who needs better options, and leave a review with the biggest takeaway you’re bringing with you. Medications can change symptoms, but they can also drain the nutrients your brain depends on to function. We get blunt about the trade-offs people rarely hear when they start psychiatric meds, and we connect the dots between nutrient depletion and the exact complaints that get labeled as “depression,” “anxiety,” or “brain fog” in the first place. If you’ve ever wondered why you feel worse over time or why tapering feels impossible, this conversation gives you a clearer, more grounded framework. We talk through the nutrients that commonly get depleted by psychiatric medication and other drugs like birth control, including B vitamins, vitamin D, magnesium, zinc, and more. We also push back on the idea that supplements are always pointless or always dangerous. Our take is practical: it’s not about “healing faster,” it’s about stabilizing what’s been lost so your nervous system has a fair shot during SSRI tapering and deprescribing. We also flag a real risk people miss: some over-the-counter supplements can be contraindicated with certain meds, so “just grab melatonin” isn’t always a harmless move. From there, we make it actionable. We explain why we like a 90-day warm-up before tapering, why micronutrient testing beats guessing, and why stabilizing blood sugar with more protein can steady mood quickly. We also cover diet extremes like keto and why reducing ultra-processed food and sugar can help inflammation, without piling on stress from restrictive rules. If this hits home, subscribe, share it with someone navigating medication changes, and leave a review so more people can find it. What lab, food change, or supplement has helped you most, and what are you still trying to figure out? 💊 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 show Are 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