How do I come off antidepressants? an interview with Dr Mark Horowitz
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- čas přidán 10. 10. 2023
- Dr Mark Horowitz is a training psychiatrist, having done part of his training in Australia and now working in London as a Clinical Research Fellow in the NHS and an Honorary Clinical Research Fellow at UCL. He runs a deprescribing clinic in North East London, and has done extensive research into how to safely come off anti-depressants to avoid withdrawal effects. As well as writing or contributing to changes in best practice guidance from NICE and the Royal College of Psychiatrists on stopping antidepressants, he is also preparing a learning module for prescribers in England on behalf of Health Education England to help doctors safely prescribe how to stop antidepressants.
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Exactly what is happening with me right now. SSRI prescribed for 20 years. Cannot find a general practitioner who understands this hell we are going through.
Dr Mark is absolutely right...its very difficult to withdraw ...I am a neurologist.. i was never taught ..Reality is different ..More awareness and more studies regarding withdrawal needed.
I was prescribed Sertraline 4 years ago when I was diagnosed with post-natal depression and borderline personality disorder (after a 30 minute Zoom appointment!). Very little support other than the drugs. I'm 100% sure that I don't have BPD. I had 4 babies in 5 years, then found out my ex-husband is a paedophile! I've never been given a blood test, no therapy. Now I'm a single mum of 4 with no support from medical professionals. I'm trying to slowly wean off of Sertraline because I need to process everything that's happened and can't get in touch with my emotions. The withdrawals are awful! I can't parent like this so will have to get back up to 150mg. Pray for me and my babies 🙏.
I am two and a half years into SSRI withdrawal and have tapered down to 0.5mg citalopram. Wouldn't wish this hell on my worst enemy.
Thank you for this, I have felt so lost recently. I've been on antidepressants for 30 years, I've always wanted to discontinue them because I feel that my emotions are dumbed down, I'm confused and have a terrible memory. My wife,family and doctor have been telling me for years that I shouldn't come off my antidepressants, personally, I don't feel like I'm the person that I'm supposed to be at this point in my life.
Withdrawal from antidepressants is a million times worse than alcohol withdrawal... in terms of the length of suffering.
Thanks! I am in my 42 months after stopping ssri. Almost better. All windows and waves. Healing will come❤
This is exactly what I have gone through I was put on a new antidepressant when I was 28 I'm now nearly 60 have tried and tried no one is listening! Now I have brain zaps all the time I'm becoming unable to do anything. I can't move my eyes without zapping. I'm so desperate
Effexor.........Impossible to get off it. I feel like im chained to it for life. Started on it when my mum died. Have tried to taper off 4 times.......withdrawal symptoms from Hell: non stop panic attacks, electrical shocks going thru my body, paranoia and even became manic on one of the attempts.
Hey Mark I’m a 5 year survivor of PAWS after my uneducated GP cold turkeyed me Cymbalta. Hell on earth for the first two years and now I’m disgusted of what I’ve learnt over the years. Im sure I’m suffering now with PTSD. Love and peace from Australia 🇦🇺 🙏🏻
I love how you talk Mark. Im so sad that I got caught up with my psychiatrists who treated me solo he discouraged me and told me I didn't need a psychologist. Why dont drs get paid by patients wellness. Like in ancient china. Why have I paid to be experimented on. I have had 35yrs + of my life taken away. Why did I pay for that.
I have just had a horrific experience coming off 150mg of Sertraline...
Mark, You are such an ethical doctor that I am moved to hear the sincerity of your words. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
3 and a half years after a crash taper (with GP advice) and an extremely ill advised partial reinstatement, it's still a total nightmare. I might never be free, but at least this issue is coming to light now
I am in awe of this man. A completley honest appraisal with no strings attached. Everything he says makes sense. I have slowly come off meds zoloft. Interesting i now have side effects i never had before..so super imteresting . Thankyou so nuch for your education and Honesty its so refreshing . Thankyou
Had some terrible experiences coming off meds myself and there was no info or support back then.
Dr Horowitz we need you, i live through hell after putting away neuroleptics after 12years, it was nightmare its not just antidepressants, but i made it, it takes time but the brain healed itself
Wish I knew then what I know now! I've experienced terrible side affects and even worse withdrawel. I've lost all faith in the medical profession due to my struggle with antidepressants. I just want to feel "normal" again!
The manufacturers are downplaying the withdrawals
I’ve watched many interviews with Dr. Horowitz. This is a great one with a lot of new information. Thank you!