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I don't know because, I mean, when I was in treatment and the doctor there was like, I think you should know, do you want to do genetic testing? And he explained it to me about how, yeah, you don't have to do the guinea pig stuff and you find out what works for your body. I was like, abso-fucking-lutely.
I don't know because, I mean, when I was in treatment and the doctor there was like, I think you should know, do you want to do genetic testing? And he explained it to me about how, yeah, you don't have to do the guinea pig stuff and you find out what works for your body. I was like, abso-fucking-lutely.
I don't know because, I mean, when I was in treatment and the doctor there was like, I think you should know, do you want to do genetic testing? And he explained it to me about how, yeah, you don't have to do the guinea pig stuff and you find out what works for your body. I was like, abso-fucking-lutely.
Yeah, my insurance wouldn't cover it, but I was like, I don't care. Like, that's important to me. And then I got the results back and he was like, you were on 200 milligrams of Zoloft and your body was only metabolizing like 20, 25 milligrams. And I was on the highest dose and I was like, oh my gosh, it makes complete sense.
Yeah, my insurance wouldn't cover it, but I was like, I don't care. Like, that's important to me. And then I got the results back and he was like, you were on 200 milligrams of Zoloft and your body was only metabolizing like 20, 25 milligrams. And I was on the highest dose and I was like, oh my gosh, it makes complete sense.
Yeah, my insurance wouldn't cover it, but I was like, I don't care. Like, that's important to me. And then I got the results back and he was like, you were on 200 milligrams of Zoloft and your body was only metabolizing like 20, 25 milligrams. And I was on the highest dose and I was like, oh my gosh, it makes complete sense.
And even with him, he was like, of course, you're still experiencing all these things, even when you're doing therapy and stuff. And so...
And even with him, he was like, of course, you're still experiencing all these things, even when you're doing therapy and stuff. And so...
And even with him, he was like, of course, you're still experiencing all these things, even when you're doing therapy and stuff. And so...
They weren't gone. And now we know why. And then when my results came back that the medication I was taking wasn't even working for my body, we switched my medications, all of that, continued on with therapy. And honestly, it literally changed my life.
They weren't gone. And now we know why. And then when my results came back that the medication I was taking wasn't even working for my body, we switched my medications, all of that, continued on with therapy. And honestly, it literally changed my life.
They weren't gone. And now we know why. And then when my results came back that the medication I was taking wasn't even working for my body, we switched my medications, all of that, continued on with therapy. And honestly, it literally changed my life.
Changed my life. Because now I'm on the lowest dose of an antidepressant medicine that you can take. And I don't feel like a zombie. I still have emotions and feelings. I can still have conversations. And I just feel... Honestly, it saved my life, I feel like.
Changed my life. Because now I'm on the lowest dose of an antidepressant medicine that you can take. And I don't feel like a zombie. I still have emotions and feelings. I can still have conversations. And I just feel... Honestly, it saved my life, I feel like.
Changed my life. Because now I'm on the lowest dose of an antidepressant medicine that you can take. And I don't feel like a zombie. I still have emotions and feelings. I can still have conversations. And I just feel... Honestly, it saved my life, I feel like.
Yeah, it really... It changed my life, for sure. And I think, you know... it's been a journey for me, but I feel like it, people are always, you know, I see people say like, Oh, you're, you were so selfish and you left Tyler to take on everything. And I'm glad you were. And yada, yada, yada.
Yeah, it really... It changed my life, for sure. And I think, you know... it's been a journey for me, but I feel like it, people are always, you know, I see people say like, Oh, you're, you were so selfish and you left Tyler to take on everything. And I'm glad you were. And yada, yada, yada.
Yeah, it really... It changed my life, for sure. And I think, you know... it's been a journey for me, but I feel like it, people are always, you know, I see people say like, Oh, you're, you were so selfish and you left Tyler to take on everything. And I'm glad you were. And yada, yada, yada.
But I, my whole thing too, going into it though, was like, if I'm not a hundred percent me, I can't even be nothing for my children, let alone my husband or myself. Like I want to be the best that I can be, you know?
But I, my whole thing too, going into it though, was like, if I'm not a hundred percent me, I can't even be nothing for my children, let alone my husband or myself. Like I want to be the best that I can be, you know?