What if the "help" you were prescribed at 15 quietly reshaped your brain, your body, and your sense of who you are—for the next 20 years?

In this episode of The Grace of Being, Leela Ehrhart shares a raw, courageous account of life on—and off—SSRIs. From vivid nightmares on day one to a years-long, safer taper that ended on November 12, 2020, Leela maps the terrain few are warned about: withdrawal that looks like "relapse," whole-body effects, and the inner resolve it takes to meet yourself again without the meds.

You'll hear:

• How withdrawal can masquerade as your symptoms "coming back"—and why that distinction matters
• What "don't stop abruptly" really means for your brain and nervous system
• The surprising, full-body fallout (sleep, GI, skin, pain, cognition) that rarely gets discussed
• What helped Leela: community, boundaries, trauma-informed support, and a much slower taper
• Life after the last dose: rebuilding identity, capacity, and purpose—and why she now supports others on this path

This conversation isn't anti-person or anti-medicine; it's pro-informed consent. If you're considering changes to psychiatric medication, please work with a knowledgeable prescriber and support team.

Resources & Links Leela's Website: https://leelaehrhart.com 📧 Want to be a guest or know someone who would be? Email: [email protected]