The Third Time I've Come Off My Antidepressants

The last time I spoke on here, I said I was thinking about coming off my antidepressants. This time, I've made the decision. I'm weaning off. It's the third time I've done this. And every time, there's the same quiet fear, what if it's not the right moment? What if I end up back where I started? In this Out Loud episode I walk and talk through where that fear comes from. I share, honestly, the story of how I ended up on medication in the first place, and an anxiety loop that took me to one of the lowest points of my life. I talk about what I learned in the years since, why going back on medication is never something to be ashamed of, and why I've come to believe that hitting a low point isn't a personal failing. It's not a you issue. It's life. And there's a strange comfort in that. No script. No edits. Just me, a walk, and an honest stream of thought. WoeMan: Out Loud is a monthly solo series running alongside the WoeMan Podcast, honest conversations about mental health, masculinity, resilience and what it means to be human, recorded outdoors in the North East of England. If anything here resonates, the conversation is always open.