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Honours Research Survey - Motivation for Joining an Antidepressant Tapering Group


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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.

 

 

 

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Please everybody, participate in Noor's survey, it's not restricted to Facebook groups.

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

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Done! I hope many people will reply. 

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.

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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 :)

 

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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 🙂

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Thanks, Noor!

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

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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 🙂

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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.
 
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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

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