EP 68: Beyond the Medication Merry-Go-Round with Dr. Teralyn Sell

The Upside of Bipolar: Conversations on the Road to Wellness

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We challenge the “gold standard” of therapy plus meds and show how nutrition, sleep, and curiosity reveal root causes that the psychiatric labels miss. Dr. Teralyn Sell shares her journey from traditional psychotherapy to functional brain health, and why feeding the brain changes everything.
• how siloed systems block simple solutions like omega‑3s
• the cost of medication‑first care on memory, mood and agency
• subjectivity in diagnosis and the loss of curiosity
• thyroid, UTIs, inflammation and blood sugar as symptom drivers
• amino acids and micronutrients to support neurotransmitters
• protein timing and cofactors for dopamine and serotonin
• small steps that work: blue‑light limits, steady protein, better sleep
• rebuilding identity and autonomy when tapering with support
• the pillars: eat, sleep, move, meditate for lasting change
Links:

website: WWW.drteralyn.com

TikTok: @dr_teralyn

Instagram: @Dr_Teralyn

Facebook: @dr_teralyn

Bio:

Today’s guest is Dr. Teralyn Sell, a PhD brain health expert, nutritionist & psych med deprescribing professional who is grounded in psychology and functional wellness. She has spent over two decades helping people untangle the root causes of mental health struggles. She’s known for her no-nonsense, science-meets-real-life approach to anxiety, depression, and stress, guiding people beyond symptom management into lasting change.

Dr. Teralyn is the cohost for the nationally acclaimed podcast, the Gaslit Truth and has been featured in national media, including television and radio, for her refreshing take on mental health, which combines neuroscience, psychology, and nutrition. When she’s not working with clients or speaking to audiences, you’ll find her enjoying time with her husband of 30 years, her three adult children, and her granddaughter, often somewhere on the Florida Gulf.

Her mission? To empower you to reclaim your brain, your body, and your life, without getting stuck on the medication merry-go-round.

Thanks for joining me on the Upside of Bipolar. For more resources, visit www.theupsideofbipolar.com. If you're ready to dive deeper, grab my book, The Upside of Bipolar: 7 Steps to Heal Your Disorder. If you're ready to heal your symptoms, join my monthly membership, The Upsiders' Tribe, to transform chaos into hope.
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Chapters

1. Questioning The “Gold Standard” (00:00:00)

2. Welcome & Mission Of The Show (00:00:38)

3. Introducing Dr. Teralyn & Her Approach (00:01:12)

4. From Traditional Therapy To Functional Wellness (00:03:55)

5. The Omega-3 Prison Story & System Pushback (00:04:35)

6. Leaving The System For Private Practice (00:06:15)

7. Amino Acids, Julia Ross, And Nutrition Pivot (00:06:54)

8. The Missing Education: How Brains Are Built (00:09:20)

9. Personal Story: Pregnancy, SSRIs, Disconnection (00:10:03)

10. Cold-Turkey Exit, Running, And Reconnection (00:13:48)

11. Anxiety, SNRI Near-Miss, And Choosing Out (00:16:17)

12. Thyroid, Labs, And Misplaced Psych Scripts (00:18:18)

13. Labels, Misdiagnosis, And Lost Curiosity (00:20:20)

14. Inside Diagnostics: Subjectivity And Doubt (00:23:18)

15. UTIs, Inflammation, And Non-Psych Causes (00:25:25)

16. Medication Stacking And Decline (00:27:02)

17. Neurotransmitters, Checklists, And Root Drivers (00:28:38)

18. Feed The Brain: Protein, Cofactors, Micronutrients (00:31:34)

19. Blood Sugar, Teens, And Behavior Shifts (00:33:44)

20. Low-Hanging Fruit: Small Changes First (00:36:12)

21. Good, Better, Best—Not Perfect (00:38:06)

22. Working With Clients: History And Agency (00:40:13)

23. Functional Labs, Pillars: Eat Sleep Move Meditate (00:42:12)

24. Resources, Book Giveaway, And Final Advice (00:44:15)

25. Outro & Calls To Heal Together (00:45:50)

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