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My personal journey of battling anxiety

When I was 15 years old I was put on anxiety medication. I would feel better initially, then even worse, the doctors would have to increase or switch my medication. I kept coming off but then not long after I would have to go back on. I lived like that for 19 years. I was diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) and panic disorder. I suffered in silence and felt like there was no hope.


After I had my second child is when I ended up in the hospital from postpartum anxiety. I had to live with my mom for 6 weeks while my husband was working away because I had agoraphobia, it was a dark time in my life. I couldn’t sleep, I didn’t want to eat and life became scary.


Eventually I could somewhat function on antidepressants, but the side effects weren’t pleasant. I researched remedies and natural treatments and spent thousands of dollars trying to heal myself with no success.


7 years later I was in a health shop and overheard a mother asking for a product by Truehope Canada, so I noted it down in my phone and began researching it. I was blown away by all the research into this product and I couldn’t believe I had never heard of it before, especially because I was working in various health stores. The video testimonials and independent clinical studies on the effectiveness of EMPower Plus on mental health were impressive, I finally felt like there was some hope for my struggles.


I decided to contact the micronutrient support line and come off of the Effexor, then start on EMPower Plus. They set me up with a safe protocol to follow and how many I needed to increase of the EMPower, so I wouldn’t feel over medicated or have withdrawal symptoms. I took Freeminos to combat withdrawal and the finest part was that I had no withdrawal symptoms at all and especially no brain zaps which can come with a high risk antidepressant like Effexor.


I have been medication free and only using EMPower Plus, I feel amazing. I haven’t felt this clear and uplifted for years. I no longer google symptoms and believe something is wrong with me, my brain feels calm and balanced now.


I feel truly blessed in my ability to simply be.


I want to bless and spread the joy of what it has done for me with everyone I can because no one deserves to suffer. We need to be educated on nutritional deficiencies and how it affects our mental health and well-being.



Tara Smith

Truehope Canada Representative (North Van Island)

Cell: 250-465-8175











1 Comment


bird chu
bird chu
Jul 09, 2025

Feeling intense fear or anxiety about being in places that are hard to escape from can be incredibly limiting. If you're concerned this might be agoraphobia, an online screening can help. A good agoraphobia test can help you assess your symptoms.

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