University of Bath UK to Study Antidepressant Withdrawal vs Relapse

[Jools2816]

Studies are emerging. I'd like to think there is hope. But at a closer look, the tapering period is too fast.

 

https://www.bath.ac.uk/campaigns/join-our-research-study-about-the-effects-of-antidepressant-medication-withdrawal-and-maintenance/

[Altostrata]

I've asked Raqeeb Mahmood, the contact person, about the tapering methods for this study and how they're going to distinguish withdrawal symptoms from "mood disorder" symptoms.

 

From the very little revealed about this study, it appears that people might be tapered by GPs and, for the study, will be tested for symptoms periodically for 6 months.

 

Article here https://metro.co.uk/2023/01/21/true-side-effects-of-coming-off-anti-depressants-to-be-investigated-18141450/

[Jools2816]

15 hours ago, Altostrata said:

I've asked Raqeeb Mahmood, the contact person, about the tapering methods for this study and how they're going to distinguish withdrawal symptoms from "mood disorder" symptoms.

 

From the very little revealed about this study, it appears that people might be tapered by GPs and, for the study, will be tested for symptoms periodically for 6 months.

 

Article here https://metro.co.uk/2023/01/21/true-side-effects-of-coming-off-anti-depressants-to-be-investigated-18141450/

@Altostrata this is great. Did he reply? Is an extremely hard question to answer. But there are ways to shed light! I came across this study  : https://tapersafer.org/the-protect-study/index

This looks truly promising, you might know of it ….Would you  put the link up for people here to complete the survey? It takes 10 min and the research  questions are so important. It is participatory . 

 

[Altostrata]

The Taper Safer link is here