What if coming off psychiatric medication didn’t have to be terrifying?

In this episode of The Holistic Psychiatrist Podcast, Alice W. Lee, MD, speaks with Amanda, who shares her experience of withdrawing from three psychiatric medications (Lamictal, Wellbutrin, and Levothyroxine) — smoothly, safely, and easily — after being medicated for most of her life.

Amanda (38 y.o.) had been on psychiatric medications since her early teens, following the loss of her grandmother and years of emotional experiences that were misunderstood and medicalized. Over 25 years, she was prescribed numerous antidepressants, mood stabilizers, and stimulants, alongside navigating addiction, misdiagnosis, and deep self-doubt.

In this candid conversation, Amanda reflects on:

• Why her most recent withdrawal experience was radically different
• How belief, self-responsibility, and boundaries played a role
• The impact of grief, trauma, and identity on mental health
• Why addressing root causes matters more than managing symptoms
• The importance of practitioner trust and mindset
• What long-term recovery (including sobriety and self-work) made possible

This episode is not medical advice, nor a promise of identical outcomes — but it is an invitation to rethink what healing can look like when approached holistically, thoughtfully, and with deep respect for the individual.

If you or someone you love feels stuck, fearful, or unsure about what’s possible beyond medication, this conversation offers grounded hope, clarity, and perspective.

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Today, I share another interesting Story Form, using the metaphor of a carnival fun house, to help people heal from difficult, disorienting, and destabilizing experiences.

Many of us have suffered in the past from experiences that made us question our reality and lose our sense of direction or orientation in life. We can become ungrounded, imbalanced, and anxious. We may lose self-awareness and forget self-care.

Before you try this podcast, think of a situation where this Story Form might help you to heal from a chaotic and disorienting experience in your life. Then, apply this technique and see if you find it helpful.

After this Story Form, the patient who experienced the energy healing session said that she was able to go so deeply into the experience that she was not able to remember the latter parts of the story, although she came back to a fully alert and conscious state when the session ended. She felt that it was powerfully helpful and allowed her to feel grounded and peaceful.

Story Form integrates the use of visualization, symbolism, and metaphor to craft a story where the listener is the living protagonist in the unfolding plot.

It starts with the metaphorical state of being that captures the essence of a traumatic experience or problem and transforms it through Life Energy to an alternative, healed, and positive outcome.

This technique takes us into a deep, relaxed, trance-like state where we are able to communicate at all levels of being to transform and heal from energies and subconscious patterns, which keep us stuck in fear and uncertainty. Enjoy!

Support the show

To sustain my work as a holistic psychiatrist and support my efforts to improve psychiatric treatment for all through my podcasts, articles, website, and YouTube channel, please show your appreciation and help champion holistic psychiatry by clicking HERE to contribute!

Click here to listen to all of The Holistic Psychiatrist Podcast episodes

Contact here to email Dr. Lee directly.

If you like this podcast, please give it a 5-star rating and share this with others! Thank you!

For more about Dr. Alice W. Lee, please visit:

Website: www.holisticpsychiatrist.com

More stories and insights: Holistic Articles

YouTube: The Holistic Psychiatrist

To schedule consultations or appointments, call Dr. Lee's office at 240-437-7600

Dr. Lee is located near downtown Stamford, Connecticut.

The content provided by this podcast is for informational purposes only and has not been approved by the U.S. FDA. This podcast is not intended to provide personal medical advice, which should be obtained from a medical p...

One of my patients’ favorite Infinite Intention Techniques is an advanced approach called “Story Form.” It is even more powerful than EET!

However, for a clinician, it takes a lot of skill, creativity, intuition, and insight to use this technique to help a patient.

Today’s podcast uses Story Form to support and heal those who have experienced chronic and repetitive traumas, health problems, or challenges that have undermined their self-confidence in being self-sufficient.

This podcast records a spontaneously created Story Form session, a meditative technique that uses imagery and story, for a patient, Emily, who had experienced chronic health problems that caused her to be dependent on her family despite her deep desire to be self-sufficient.

Story Form brings the use of visualization, symbolism, and metaphor to craft a story where the listener is the living protagonist in the unfolding plot.

It starts with the metaphorical state of being resulting from chronic challenges in life. As the story evolves, Life Energy is integrated to transform the imagery, symbolism, metaphors, and plot of the story to create an alternative, healed, and positive outcome.

This technique takes us into a deep, relaxed, trance-like state where we are able to communicate at all levels of being to transform and heal from energies and subconscious patterns, which keep us stuck in fear and uncertainty.

Today's story takes us to a new place where we can live a self-sufficient and independent life as we create what we deeply desire to accomplish and experience.

After this session, Emily felt more comfortable with being self-sufficient and empowered to reduce the frequency of her sessions. That's the appropriate outcome from a powerful intervention! Enjoy! 😄

Support the show

To sustain my work as a holistic psychiatrist and support my efforts to improve psychiatric treatment for all through my podcasts, articles, website, and YouTube channel, please show your appreciation and help champion holistic psychiatry by clicking HERE to contribute!

Click here to listen to all of The Holistic Psychiatrist Podcast episodes

Contact here to email Dr. Lee directly.

If you like this podcast, please give it a 5-star rating and share this with others! Thank you!

For more about Dr. Alice W. Lee, please visit:

Website: www.holisticpsychiatrist.com

More stories and insights: Holistic Articles

YouTube: The Holistic Psychiatrist

To schedule consultations or appointments, call Dr. Lee's office at 240-437-7600

Dr. Lee is located near downtown Stamford, Connecticut.

The content provided by this podcast is for informational purposes only and has not been approved by the U.S. FDA. This podcast is not intended to provide personal medical advice, which should be obtained from a medical p...