In today's video, we discuss our top 5 tips for deprescribing your psychotropic medications safely.
Intro: 0:00
1. Have a support system 00:30
2. Treat root causes and learn coping skills 02:15
3. Know your risk of withdrawal 04:34
4. Monitor your withdrawal symptoms 06:35
5. Be flexible 08:28

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Useful Resources:
Communicating with your Provider "All in One" Tool https://benzoreform.org/patient-tools/
Angie Peacock Deprescribing Support https://www.apeacockconsulting.com/se...
Drug Interaction Checker-https://www.drugs.com/drug_interactio...
Brain Food Report- https://www.levelheadedmind.com/brain...
Neurotransmitter Questionnaire- https://www.levelheadedmind.com/neuro...

References:
Horowitz, M., & Taylor, D. M. (2024). The Maudsley Deprescribing Guidelines. John Wiley & Sons.
Link to book: https://amzn.to/3uUWG1T

Horowitz, M. A., Framer, A., Hengartner, M. P., Sørensen, A., & Taylor, D. (2023). Estimating Risk of Antidepressant Withdrawal from a Review of Published Data. CNS drugs, 37(2), 143–157. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40263-022-00...


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