PSYCHIATRIC DRUG WITHDRAWAL - science and lived experience (PAY PER VIEW)

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How do you taper off psychiatric medication and what measures can you implement instead?


Get updated on the latest information regarding these two questions with Anders Sørensen, Laura Delano and Dex Carrington.



The majority of knowledge we have about how to safely come off psychiatric drugs does not come from scientific research but rather from the experiences of those who have been through it. Patients understood long before researchers just how difficult psychiatric drugs can be to come off and how to do it safely. Through their experiences it became clear how essential it is to proceed with caution and taper slowly in order to avoid the worst withdrawal symptoms. In recent years, research has been catching up and numerous studies now confirm the struggles of prescribed drug dependency and withdrawal.



The way out of psychiatric drugs can be difficult primarily due to the withdrawal symptoms that all psychiatric drugs can cause upon tapering. In addition, the emotions and thoughts numbed by the drug for so long may come alive again, which can be difficult to face alone. Other potential challenges include anxiety, various existential crises and the need for alternative strategies to manage and calm a noisy mind. Most people can become drug free, but the process may demand a great deal of effort from the person going through it, which is what will be addressed in detail in this lecture.



Anders Sørensen is a Danish clinical psychologist and Ph.D. in psychiatry specialized in psychiatric drug withdrawal. He is one of the world’s leading experts on tapering psychiatric medication and drug-free treatments of conditions like depression, anxiety, stress and psychosis.



Laura Delano is a former psychiatric patient, author and executive director of the Inner Compass Initiative which provides information to facilitate more informed choices in mental health. Laura also leads The Withdrawal Project, a comprehensive web-based resource and community for safer psychiatric drug tapering.



Dex Carrington is an established Norwegian comedian and TV personality who spent over a decade on several psychiatric drugs and several years to come off them. He shares his powerful and inspiring story of a difficult and arduous journey out of the psychiatric system.

This event took place on April 5th 2023.

Disclaimer: This is not medical advice, and the information in this video should not be used or relied on to treat or diagnose any diseases, illnesses, or symptoms.