In 2022, I quit the job that was slowly killing me, dialed in the Big 4 and started hyperbolically tapering off Lexapro.

I'm Jenn- wife, mom of two, and business owner, living in the chaotic throws of running a household and managing a business. From the outside, I might look like I’ve got it together, but beneath the stoic face is a hot mess of a med-harmed woman living with anxiety, paranoia, brain fog, and memory loss — all thanks to a treatment plan I was put on as a teen.

Twenty-five years ago, I sat in a provider’s office, desperate for relief from heartbreak and situational depression. I was told antidepressants would help. Risks, benefits and alternative options were not part of the discussion. What I wasn’t told was they’d numb my emotions, create new medical and mental health symptoms, and leave me with a synthetic brain injury.

I had no idea my brain and body would become addicted to SSRIs and I would lose years of memories, and suffer through scary, debilitating withdrawal.

The worst part? My prescriber told me to taper by cutting pills in half for a few weeks as that has “successful outcomes.”

After over a decade as a Western-trained mental health provider and two decades as a psychiatric patient, I knew there had to be a better way.

Healing doesn’t come from adding more psych meds — it comes from addressing root cause.

For me, that meant an ass-kick to my lifestyle focusing on The Big 4: brain-healthy nutrition, quality sleep, daily movement, and mindfulness. In 2023, I quit the job that was slowly killing me, dialed in the Big 4 and started hyperbolically tapering off Lexapro.

Psych meds and a crappy lifestyle robbed me of memories, genuine connections, and my sense of self. Now, I’m reclaiming the 25 years I lost — and I’m here to help you do the same.

Are you ready for a REAL dose of informed consent? It’s time to optimize the health of your brain and reclaim your inner agency.

Let’s Deprescribe Your Lifestyle together!