Who do you call at 3 a.m.?

In this episode of Nutty & Slutty, Janine opens up about an insomnia spiral set off by a psychiatric medication change that seemed to help at first, then turned frightening. What begins as relief becomes brain fog, confusion, disorientation, medicated sleep and suicidal thoughts — a stark reminder of how dangerous making changes to a medication like lithium can be.

Janine and Isadora talk candidly about bipolar disorder, insomnia, psychiatric medication side effects, Ativan, sleep cocktails, crisis lines and the lonely fear of feeling like you’ve already used up your “passes” to ask for help. Isadora talks about her life as a night owl and how she makes that lifestyle work best for her —with the help of "cocktails" over the years.

So, how do you stay safe when your mind no longer feels trustworthy and what are the repercussions of being dangerously awake? Janine and Isadora dig in!

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Welcome to NUTTY & SLUTTY
Where Mental Health, Sexuality and Unfiltered Truth Take Center Stage

NUTTY & SLUTTY is a bold, sex-positive podcast exploring the messy, complicated and often hilarious intersections of mental health, sexuality and real life — without shame, filters or pretense.

Hosted by Janine Noel (living with bipolar disorder) and Isadora O’Boto (ex-escort), this show brings together two radically honest perspectives for conversations that are as raw as they are insightful. From navigating mood swings and medication to unpacking the realities of sex work and desire, nothing is off-limits.

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Isadora O’Boto (co-host) is a Juilliard Drama grad. Under the pen name Sephe Haven, she is the author of two award-winning memoirs: My Whorizontal Life and A Someday Courtesan, and playwright/performer of the solo show: “My Whorizontal Life: The Show!” Isadora co-hosted the podcast My Index to Sex with Lynn Ferguson. Find her at: isadoraoboto.com

Janine Noel (co-host) is creator and host of Bipolar She podcast, where guests sh...