97. Sarah Fay: The True Story of Six Misdiagnoses

Over thirty years, doctors diagnosed Sarah Fay with six different mental illnesses and today Sarah Fay joins us on the show to discuss what it’s like to live with those diagnoses.  We talk about... Sarah’s mental health journey and her history of identifying with her diagnoses Why she chooses not to know her current diagnosis The events that led to Sarah living with anorexia What withdrawal from SSRIs looked like for Sarah Why Sarah chose not to apply for disability How little reliability there is in a diagnosis Why primary care physicians shouldn’t diagnose people The importance of questioning your diagnosis What Sarah’s ideal conversation between patient and provider would look like GOODIES... ELEMENTAL SUPERFOOD BARS:  Go to https://elemental-raw.com/ and use the code CU15 for 15% off your order.    TODAY'S SHOWNOTES: https://courageouslyu.com/sarah-fay/   HANGOUT WITH ME ON INSTAGRAM: @courageously.u   

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How can I heal my trauma? Why am I anxious? How can I bounce back from rejection? What can I do to heal my hormones? How do I find my path to my true self? What is a mother wound? How can I transcend grief? Why can’t I stop overthinking? What can I eat to beat depression? How can I thrive during stress? These are just a few of the big questions we will dive into on The Courageously.u Podcast. I’m your host Tara Bixby, and I’m on a mission to change the mental health narrative. I’m a licensed therapist, anxiety coach, mental health activist, and everyday girl. I’m basically the best friend you never knew you needed. Each week, I have courageous conversations with experts, authors, doctors, healers, and everyday humans like yourself. New episodes coming your way every Wednesday! Have a question or topic you'd like covered on the show? Be sure to send an email to hello@courageouslyu.com.