April 13th, 2026

In this episode: I speak to Karin Kellum, a tattoo artist from Illinois, USA. She was prescribed SSRIs at the young age of 16, which eventually led to a prescription of benzodiazepines. After seeing a Netflix documentary, she decided to want to get off, which led to a severe withdrawal.

Find Karen @ https://www.instagram.com/karintats/

Find Karen's tattoo shop in Peoria, Illinois @ https://www.instagram.com/rebel.heart.tattoo/

(00:00) Intro and SSRIs

(07:50) Xanax (Alprazolam) and Ativan (Lorazepam)

(13:53) Netflix documentary

(19:52) Rapid withdrawal

(24:55) Ashton Manual and research

(27:30) Reinstatement

(36:00) Switching to Valium (Diazepam) and taper

(46:50) "Crossing Zero", other advice and closing