Pillentology

In this epi, our little Scorpio Sun Sign, KT garbz, talks overcoming Anorexia Nervosa as a 10 year old. 

Prozac, psychotherapy, Swiss body therapy, Bacterial Vaginosis, Effexor, going on and off pillz, panic attacks, and intergenerational living are also mentioned.

Finally, the existential question coursing through the veins of this epi -- does not taking pills make you pure (question mark)-- is never answered.

Dr. Gary Sapphire shoutout. 

In this epi, Melissa discussed being put on Ritalin at the ripe age of 9 and her life since then.

In this epi, Niki discusses living tha adderall free mom life and the angry Adderall days of yore.

Apparently, everyone is on Zoloft and so is "JJ**". In this epi, "JJ" discusses her antidepressant journey from Pristique & Xanax in college to Zoloft & Xanax now. 

"JJ" also discussed her sexuality, her perfectionist tendencies, being an energetic gal (but also not being able to get out of bed in the mornings when depressed), and some of her fave depresh songs.

** name has been changed to protect the privacy of the individual in this epi.

Watch the Pristique commercial here:

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5DdektRz2I

In this epi, Emily walks us through her history of depression and various treatment options she has tried. Emily discusses AA, DBT, Running, Meditation, and pillz. 

Learn about Marsha Linehan's "Wise Mind" (and other DBT principles) here:

https://www.mindfulnessmuse.com/dialectical-behavior-therapy/what-is-wise-mind

 Sheala discusses tha Vyvnase/Prozac combo lyfe, naming her emotions, & eating habitz.

https://thechalkboardmag.com/the-feelings-circle-chart-emotional-communication

In this epi, Jenny Wang, walks us through her experience on Zoloft: from her induction into the Zoloft® 50mg club at the ripe 19 to now. Jwang also talks about her attachment style, immigrating from China and having a philosophy professor for a dad.  

attachment theory basics: http://labs.psychology.illinois.edu/~rcfraley/attachment.htm 

Weird by Olga Khazan: https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2020/04/the-perks-of-being-a-weirdo/606778/

It's season two yallz! In this fresh opener, Pillentology's first male interviewee, famed graduation speaker of the Georgetown Day School class of 2007**, Dgold, discusses his history of taking SSRI's to quell his fear of germs, and Clonazepam to dampen his general anxiety.  Exposure therapy/ CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy) are also discussed. 

**a link to David's speech:

https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1575473720/gdsorg/ww1lbpepr3aykdpxjq9o/2007-Graduation-Speech-David-Gold.pdf

In episode 5, Laura tells us about the various brain meds she's used over the years, the McLean Hospital, going to the magical healer Yefim Shubentsov and her struggles with writing. 

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yefim_Shubentsov