'Til SSRIs Do Us Part: Falling Out of Love, an Antidepressant Side Effect | The Gaslit Truth Podcast with Dr Teralyn Sell and Therapist Jenn Schmitz

Send us Fan MailOne bad assumption can burn down a life: “It’s just stress” or “you’re just falling out of love.” We sit down with Sabrina Lane from Loving Through the Storm to talk about what happens when antidepressants and antidepressant withdrawal collide with marriage, grief, and trust. Her story starts the way so many do, with a therapist recommending Lexapro at a specific dose to “take the edge off,” and it escalates into a chain of medication changes, emotional blunting, and a home that stops feeling like home. We dig into the hard parts partners rarely say out loud: the moment your spouse tells you they feel nothing for you or for anyone, the way prescribers can gaslight real side effects, and how a sudden switch from an SSRI to an SNRI like Effexor can set the stage for instability. We also talk about personality shifts that look like a completely different person, reward-seeking behavior, increased drinking, and why friends and coworkers may not notice what’s obvious inside the relationship. Along the way, we keep coming back to informed consent, FDA warnings, and why “it’s out of your system” is not the same thing as “your nervous system is healed.” Practical help matters, so we cover communication strategies Sabrina calls smart contact, plus mirroring and timing when your partner can’t access empathy or logic. We also get real about tapering and protracted withdrawal, including how withdrawal can be mistaken for another illness and treated in ways that make the spiral worse. If you’re searching for answers about SSRI withdrawal, SNRI withdrawal, emotional numbness, and marriages affected by antidepressants, this conversation is for you. Subscribe, share this with someone who needs language for what they’re living, and leave a review with the question you want us to tackle next.We're recruiting for a first-of-its-kind psychiatric medication withdrawal research study. If you've experienced psychiatric medication withdrawal, you may be eligible to participate.  Email [email protected] to learn more.  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 💊 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] 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 atDr. Teralyn:Instagram @Dr_TeralynFacebook  @DrTeralynTik Tok @Dr_TeralynTherapist Jenn: Instagram @TherapistJenTikTok @Jenn.Schmitz