Send us Fan Mail A case like this doesn’t just raise questions about one family, it forces us to confront what happens when postpartum mental health care becomes a series of disconnected appointments and escalating prescriptions. We dig into the civil lawsuit tied to the Lindsay Clancy case and lay out the documented timeline: worsening insomnia, severe anxiety, dissociation, emotional numbing, intrusive thoughts, and ultimately command hallucinations, all while medications are started, stopped, increased, and switched across multiple classes. We talk plainly about psychiatric polypharmacy, adverse drug reactions, and how quickly “side effects” can be reframed as a new diagnosis that drives even more medication. We also wrestle with the real-world courtroom problem of labels, including the pressure to anchor everything to a bipolar disorder narrative versus taking seriously the possibility of pharmacologically induced deterioration. Along the way, we highlight the repeated moments where Lindsay and her family reach out for help, only to face dismissal, short visits, siloed providers, and care that doesn’t fully integrate postpartum risk, sleep collapse, and women’s health realities. We also critique gaps in the standard of care: limited coordination between inpatient and outpatient teams, the quality of suicide hotline triage, and the lack of curiosity about hormones, thyroid issues, and other postpartum biological factors that can amplify psychiatric symptoms. If you care about postpartum depression, postpartum psychosis, patient safety, and medical negligence, this conversation is heavy but necessary. Subscribe, share the episode with someone who cares about maternal mental health, and leave a review so more people can find it. We're recruiting for a first-of-its-kind psychiatric medication withdrawal research study. If you've experienced psychiatric medication withdrawal, you may be eligible to participate. Email DrTeralyn@DrTeralyn.com to learn more. Savorista Coffee is offering our listeners 25% off their premium craft decaf and half caf blends with bold flavors, ethically sourced beans, and natural decaffeination. Small-batch roasted for exceptional taste. E Use promo code GASLIT at checkout! https://savorista.com/discount/GASLIT 💊 Ready to Deprescribe Your Psych Meds? Psych meds have harmed us—and we’re not just survivors, we’re deeply educated in psychopharmacology, psychology, and nutrition. As hosts of The Gaslit Truth Podcast, we guide people safely off psychiatric medications with strategies grounded in science and brain health 🔥 You’ve been harmed. You’ve been dismissed. It’s time to take your brain back—with guidance from people who’ve been there and know their stuff. Support the show Are you tired of being gaslit and want to DEEP THROAT some more truth? We want to hear from you! Message us your gaslit stories at thegaslittruthpodcast@gmail.com While you are at it, Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube @thegaslittruthpodcast. Be sure to Hit that subscribe button and get alerts for more episodes! Thanks for listening! Follow Us individually at Dr. Teralyn: Instagram @Dr_TeralynFacebook @DrTeralynTik Tok @Dr_TeralynTherapist Jenn: Instagram @TherapistJenTikTok @Jenn.Schmitz
