Psychiatric Drug Withdrawal
From the website of Peter Breggin, M.D. – Psychiatric Drug Facts:
Most psychiatric drugs can cause withdrawal reactions, sometimes including life-threatening emotional and physical withdrawal problems. In short, it is not only dangerous to start taking psychiatric drugs, it can also be dangerous to stop them.
Withdrawal from psychiatric drugs should be done carefully under experienced clinical supervision. Methods for safely withdrawing from psychiatric drugs are discussed in Dr. Breggin’s books, Brain-Disabling Treatments in Psychiatry: Drugs, Electroshock, and the Psychopharmaceutical Complex (New York: Springer Publishing Company, 2008) and Medication Madness: A Psychiatrist Exposes the Dangers of Mood-Altering Medications (New York: St. Martin’s Press, 2008).
From Discover and Recover:
An earlier book by Dr. Breggin and David Cohen, Ph.D. is a good source as well – Your Drug May Be Your Problem: How and Why to Stop Taking Psychiatric Medications.
Peter Breggin, M.D. is referred to as “the conscience of psychiatry.” Find out more about Dr. Breggin on his website – Psychiatric Drug Facts.
Additional Resources for Withdrawal
Benzodiazepine Withdrawal – The Ashton Manual
Coming Off Psychiatric Medication
Community Addiction Recovery Association
Gary Kohls, M.D. – Natural Products that Help SSRI Withdrawals
Hyla Cass, M.D. – Addiction to Mood Altering Drugs (Using Nutrients During Withdrawal)
Icarus Project – Harm Reduction Guide to Coming Off Psychiatric Drugs & Withdrawal
LSUHSC – Get Kids Off Medicine Program
Mind.org – Booklets and Publications
Online Support Groups – Psychiatric Drug Withdrawal
Peter Lehmann – Coming Off Psychiatric Drugs
Safety – Herbs and Nutrients
Talk with your health care provider to learn more about possible drug interactions and side effects.
Additional Resources on Herb/Nutrient Safety
American Nutraceutical Association
Amino Acid Precautions – Health Recovery Center
Amino Acid Precautions – The Mood Cure
Andrew Saul, Ph.D. – Perspective on Vitamin Safety
Linus Pauling Institute – Oregon State University
Mitchell Stargrove, N.D., L.Ac. – Herb, Nutrient, and Drug Interactions
Disclaimers
The information on this site is intended for educational purposes only. It is not meant to replace medical treatment from a licensed health care provider. The persons and organizations listed do not necessarily endorse this site. Links serve merely as suggestions for further research.
