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The Maudsley Deprescribing Guidelines -- an interview with authors David Taylor and Mark Horowitz


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The Maudsley Deprescribing Guidelines -- an interview with authors David Taylor and Mark Horowitz

 

Mad in America has published a podcast interview with DT and MH on their background and process leading up to the writing and publication of their groundbreaking reference manual, The Maudsley Deprescribing Guidelines. 

 

You can listen to the interview audio and read the transcript here: 

 

https://www.madinamerica.com/2024/08/maudsley-deprescribing-guidelines-taylor-horowitz/

 

For anyone who can't afford to purchase a hard copy of The Maudsley Deprescribing Guidelines, this interview sums up the main points about tapering, harm reduction, and psych drug withdrawal. Makes a good summary to share with family, friends, physicians, any relevant parties to provide an overview of the issues. 

1996-2018 - misc. polypharmacy, incl. SSRIs, SNRIs, neuroleptics, lithium, benzos, stimulants, antihistamines, etc. (approx. 30+ drugs)

2012-2018 - 10mg lexapro/escitalopram (20mg?)    Jan. 2018 - 10mg -> 5mg, then from 5mg -> 2.5mg, then 0mg  -->  July 2018 - 0mg

2017(?)-2020 - vyvanse/lisdexamfetamine 60-70mg    2020-2021 - 70mg down to 0mg  -->  July 2021 - 0mg

March-April 2021 - vortioxetine 5-10mg (approx. 7 weeks total; CT)  -->  April 28th, 2021 - 0mg

August 2021 - 2mg melatonin   August 1, 2022 - 1mg melatonin   March 31, 2023 - 0mg melatonin

2024 supplements update: electrolyte blend in water sipped throughout the day; 1 tsp cod liver oil blend (incl. vit. A+D+E) w/ breakfast; calcium; vitamin C+zinc

 

Courage is fear that has said its prayers.  - Karle Wilson Baker

love and justice are not two. without inner change, there can be no outer change; without collective change, no change matters.  - Rev. angel Kyodo williams

Holding multiple truths. Knowing that everyone has their own accurate view of the way things are.  - text on homemade banner at Afiya house

 

I am not a medical professional; this is not medical advice. 

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