Here are some of my favorite people and resources in this space. Just because I'm recommending it doesn't mean I endorse every little bit. Please read discerningly, and always involve wise and trusted people when making decisions.
❤️ Joanna
Deprescribing Info
- Outro (they also have a free learning library)
- Surviving Antidepressants
- Maudsley Deprescribing Guidelines (for mental health professionals)
Videos & Channels
- The Myth of Low Serotonin & Antidepressants (animated short)
- Medicating Normal (feature-length documentary & channel)
- As Prescribed (feature-length documentary)
- Angie Peacock (channel)
- Michael Priebe / The Lovely Grind (channel)
- Dan Landauer (channel)
- Drew Insalata / The Anxious Truth (channel)
Research & Advocacy
- Mark Horowitz
- Maudsley Deprescribing Guidelines
- Psychotropic Deprescribing Council
- International Institute for Psychiatric Drug Withdrawal
- Antidepressant Risks
Tapering Resources
Which drug to taper first?
How to Taper?
Tapering Information by Topic – Surviving Antidepressants
Maudsley Deprescribing Guidelines TaperMate – an app to help guide the taper process
Medical Professionals Who Help Deprescribe
Nicole Lamberson – Physician Assistant who coaches in taper planning
Dr. Julia Britz, ND – Tapering Coach
Recommended Doctors, Therapists & Clinics – Surviving Antidepressants
Taper Support Group Calls
Life After Meds – Tapering group with Elissa and Joanna Angie Peacock – Holistic Mental Health Coaching; support circles for tapering, withdrawal, and caregivers, bookable as needed
Inner Compass Initiative – Lauren Delano's tapering program with group calls, peer support, online community, and safe tapering guidance (first two weeks free)
Comprehensive Support
Outro Health – Comprehensive program directed by Mark Horowitz with psychiatrists, therapists, coaches, and support calls for people wanting to taper safely. Takes insurance in some US states and internationally.
TaperClinic – Comprehensive program directed by Josef Wit-Doerring with psychiatrists, consulting, sleep coaching, functional medicine, nutrition support, group calls, and private online community.
Coping Resources
Christ Centered Tribe – Christian Meditation Guide
Maggie Sterling – Healing Your Nervous System
Benzo Buddies – Online forum for support in benzo withdrawal
Benzodiazepine Information Coalition – Education and resources for those withdrawing from benzos
Blogs & Podcasts
- This website is a blog of sorts, and I publish my videos as a podcast feed as well, if that's how you like to listen or watch.
- Roger McFillin has a blog and a podcast about these and other related issues. I especially like these articles of his:
Online Peer Support
This can be tricky. Surviving Antidepressants is the oldest forum on this topic, but it's closed to new registrations. There's a new forum at antidepressantrecovery.org. There are various large groups on Facebook, but they vary widely in helpfulness, and there are lots of words you can't say because of Meta's terms of service.
I offer peer support group calls here, and Angie Peacock also runs wonderful group calls. Please join my email list to be the first to know about these and other support options!