Imagine that your mood is one end of a seesaw (or teeter-totter). Brain chemistry is like the person on the other end: it controls mood. The wrong brain chemistry can send your mood up or down violently, and it can be scary and hurt.
For people who are not on psychiatric medications, starting EMPowerplus is like having just the right person get on the opposite end of the seesaw. Your mood can go up or down from time to time, but it’s gentle and under control.
For people who are on psychiatric medications, starting EMPowerplus is different. Medications are like a person at the other end whose turn on the seesaw is finished. Stopping medications too quickly is like having that person jump off. It’s called drug withdrawal. Your mood can crash, and it can hurt. On the other hand, adding EMPowerplus to the other end of the seesaw and leaving medications on for too long can quickly make you feel over-medicated and uncomfortable.
Making the transition from psychiatric medications to EMPowerplus can be tricky, but many people have done it successfully with the right help, as independent scientific research on EMPowerplus has shown. From more than a decade of experience, Truehope has developed ways to make the transition as comfortable as possible for you.
Staying in close touch with Truehope support during this time can be like having people nearby to help keep the seesaw steady during the transition.