Shmr: Trying to find a psychiatrist in melb that does slow tapering

[Shmr]

Hi all, I’m new to this forum. I’ve actually never been on one before. Since researching and listening to Mark Harowitz, Dr Josef and many others it’s lead me to here. 
My history with meds and withdrawing  is way too long. Like everyone here we all have our own horror stories. Firstly, my heart goes outvto each and every one of you who are suffering or have suffered like me. We all get it.. it’s living hell. I’ll try my best to summarise  although I’m in a very bad way with so many symptoms including memory loss. So i’ll do the best I can…

Female age 58. First prescribed at 35 and have been on the roller coaster ever since. It’s impossible for me to recall years of each med, the order and all of them so I’ll list what I can. 
Age 35 first was…

Prozac from then on switched on and off to Zoloft, Pristiq, Cymbalta,lexapro, Lamotrogine, seroquel, Valium and many others I can’t remember. 
TMS. ECT. 
Car accident in 2017 increased all drug use including spinal operations. 
For about two years 

6 Endone a day. 3 Valium a day.

Pristiq and others I can’t remember. 

Then started on MOAI’s

Parnate the most recent at 30mg. 
I have withdrawn from that over the last 3 months and now still on 200mg of Lamotrigine daily. 
Lamotrigine I have been on for about 10 years. Valium is now prn

All the side effects we know of including suicidal. 
I am hanging on by a thread. My psychiatrist didn’t want me to come off meds. I was better without them and managed childhood trauma, alcoholic mum who passed away. Abusive relationship that I managed to make it to refuge before being killed. So clearly CPTSD but I managed and was much better off with psychological support before going on medication. I am DESPERATE for help if anyone can recommend anyone. 
Im sorry this is so long.. it’s only the tip of it. I understand that so many of you would have even worse stories. So I’m honestly not here for a pity party, just trying to find any recommendations I can. 
Thank you to anyone who reads this and can maybe help me with Dr’s. 
🙏🏻🙏🏻 
 

Edited November 30, 2024 by Emonda
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[Emonda]

Welcome @Shmr

 

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I'm sorry to read of your experience.

 

23 minutes ago, Shmr said:

I am DESPERATE for help if anyone can recommend anyone. 

 

There is a list of recommended Doctors on the site:

 

 

If you scroll down, you will see there are three listed in Australian and one in Melbourne:

 

Dr. Shaun Tampiyappa with Conduit Health in Melbourne Australia

 

I'm not familiar with the doctor.

 

As to next steps, if you add your signature, paying close attention to the last two years drugs/doses/dates, we can see if we can point you in the right direction.

 

I hope this heps.

 

Emonda