Almost 30 848. The Dark Night of the Soul: Anxiety, Autoimmunity + Coming Home to God
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Feb 26, 2026 
Kelsey Patel, wellness teacher and founder of the Pure Joy App who recovered from a severe mold-triggered illness and returned to Christian faith, shares a raw journey. She discusses mold illness, neuroinflammation, panic and insomnia. She talks candidly about psychiatric medication, holistic healing, community as medicine, mother wounds, and rebuilding a faith-centered spiritual practice.
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Mold Triggered A Sudden Neuroimmune Collapse
- Kelsey Patel described a sudden collapse into vertigo, panic attacks, insomnia and racing heart after moving into a new house with hidden mold.
- She recounted waking in the night to planets-spinning vertigo, canceling a family photoshoot, and sobbing through a trip to New York as symptoms escalated.
House Remediation Became A Full Family Disruption
- Kelsey and her family discovered mycotoxins after testing and remediated multiple mold hotspots in their home, including under the kitchen and in their daughter's room.
- She described living in temporary setups, HEPA cleaning, demoing the kitchen island, and being the 'canary in the coal mine' for her household.
Psychiatric Medication Enabled Practical Healing
- Going on psychiatric medication was unexpectedly healing; Kelsey, raised around mental-health stigma, found sleep-restoring meds crucial.
- She described being on Seroquel, clonazepam, progesterone and later gratitude that medicine allowed her to rest and recover.