Inner Compass Stories

The healing power of hidden gems

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People’s stories are lifelines, shining light on hidden gems—truths about psychiatric drugs, diagnoses, and withdrawal you’ll never hear in a doctor’s office or find in a medication guide. And that's why these stories matter: they add vital depth, substance and human context, providing insights and wisdom that can spark fresh thinking and new hope.

Please note the individuals whose stories are featured in the Stories Library are not necessarily affiliated with and do not necessarily endorse ICI or ICI's views. Similarly, ICI is not necessarily affiliated with and does not necessarily endorse the views of the individuals featured here.

The Stories

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Inner Compass Stories

The healing power of hidden gems

The Stories

Surviving “help”: trauma, truth and recovery from systems of control

Withdrawal akathisia: “I paced eight or nine hours that day.”

Antidepressant helped Amanda... but then the problems started

After stopping an SSRI, Emily's sexuality did not return

“I ran until my feet bled.”

“They said this is you. This is relapse.”

"My brain no longer worked"

When the helpers harmed me

“I am blessed.”

I was a teenage cutter

“Don’t try to do it alone.”

“I can calm down without drugs.”

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Inner Compass Stories

The healing power of hidden gems

The Stories

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The healing power of hidden gems