NoorUniMelb Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 YOU ARE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS NEW RESEARCH A study by researchers from the University of Melbourne, Australia is investigating the use of social media groups in helping people to reduce their antidepressant medication. If you are 18 years or older and are a member of the Surviving Antidepressants Facebook group, we invite you to participate in a quick, anonymous, online survey where you can share your experiences. Your responses may help raise awareness of the role social media groups in antidepressant tapering and help to highlight any potential issues currently present in medication reduction guidelines and support for patients. For more information and to take part please click the link below: https://melbourneuni.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0H7qH4EEpS8tyia Thank you for your consideration, Mr Noor Abid, Dr Cath Kaylor-Hughes, Prof Jane Gunn and Ms Amy Coe. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Altostrata Posted July 21, 2021 Administrator Share Posted July 21, 2021 Please everybody, participate in Noor's survey, it's not restricted to Facebook groups. 1 This is not medical advice. Discuss any decisions about your medical care with a knowledgeable medical practitioner. "It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has surpassed our humanity." -- Albert Einstein All postings © copyrighted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PerAsperaAdAstra Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 Done! I hope many people will reply. 2 Antidepressant history 2001 - 2018: Paxil / seroxat (20 mgs), several failed c/t and taper attempts. 2018-September: last failed c/t attempt. 2018-October: reinstated Paxil (30 mgs) 2018-October thru 2019-January: Short-term Oxazepam & Diazepam use. Tapered off very slowly. Jumped 10Jan2019. Brassmonkey Slide Method stats Currently on hold on 0,1 mgpw after an updose due to becoming increasingly unstable. Supplements: C, D, Magnesium Miscellaneous: low on alcohol (1/2 times/year). No substance abuse. Lower carb diet with cheat days. Wim Hof Method. Buteyko. Calisthenics. Hiking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoorUniMelb Posted July 26, 2021 Author Share Posted July 26, 2021 @PerAsperaAdAstra Thank you for your response! We really appreciate you taking the time to participate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoorUniMelb Posted August 2, 2021 Author Share Posted August 2, 2021 Just under 2 weeks remain until the survey closes. The survey will remain open until the 13th of August 2021. The survey is relatively short and will only take 10-15 minutes to complete. All responses are greatly appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoorUniMelb Posted August 9, 2021 Author Share Posted August 9, 2021 Just under 1 week remains until the survey closes. The survey will remain open until the 13th of August 2021. The survey is relatively short and will only take 10-15 minutes to complete. All responses are greatly appreciated 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Altostrata Posted August 9, 2021 Administrator Share Posted August 9, 2021 Thanks, Noor! 1 This is not medical advice. Discuss any decisions about your medical care with a knowledgeable medical practitioner. "It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has surpassed our humanity." -- Albert Einstein All postings © copyrighted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoorUniMelb Posted August 12, 2021 Author Share Posted August 12, 2021 24 hours until the survey will close! The survey is relatively short and will only take 10-15 minutes to complete. All responses are greatly appreciated 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoorUniMelb Posted August 16, 2021 Author Share Posted August 16, 2021 We would like to send a big thank you to all who took the time to complete our survey investigating the motivations for joining antidepressant support groups on social media. We are hopeful that the results will continue the ball rolling for future research and highlight the supportive potential these groups can have for those who are in need of guidance and support. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Emeritus hayduke Posted August 16, 2021 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted August 16, 2021 Sorry I missed this. Can I suggest cross posting to the Australia members thread next time? Best wishes with your research I am not a health professional - your actions are your own. Please do not seek tapering support via private message - "Any reason to hold is a good one" My taper visualised as a graph | My intro thread Backdrop: 2003 10mg olanzapine | 2004 2-3mg risperidone | end 2014 3wks aripiprazole 2015: olanzapine 10 -> 7½ -> 6⅔ -> 5mg by crude pill cutter 2018: Mar 5.00mg -> water titrated taper -> Aug2.5mg tablet and hold Jan 2019 2.50mg water titration -> Jan 2020 1.214 -> Jan 2021 0.44 -> 2 Oct 0.205 ->3 Oct ZERO🥂 Jun 2023 💉150mg paliperidone "loading" depot shot, 100mg 1wk after Jul 100mg Aug-Dec 75mg/4wks Jul 2023 2.50mg aripiprazole/day attempt to lower prolactin^ Jan-Feb 2024 cross taper off shots to 1mg risperidone Ask not what you can do for your country, but what your country did to you" -- KMFDM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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