Guides, Reviews & Deep Dives
Psychiatric Drug Withdrawal — Symptoms, Causes & What Helps
Every major withdrawal symptom explained: what it is, why it happens, and what actually helps.
The Antidepressant Reality Check
What the evidence really says about antidepressants — effectiveness, the serotonin theory, and withdrawal.
Why Cross-Tapering Is Not What You Think
Why cross-tapering is riskier than it sounds, and what a safer switch actually looks like.
Crossing Zero: The Tail and the Jump
How to finish a taper safely — the final-dose tail, when to jump to zero, and what to expect after.
The Maudsley Deprescribing Guidelines — A Deep Review
A chapter-by-chapter review: what the official guide gets right, and where to be careful.
Psychiatric Drug Prescribing — Real Data
Real prescribing data, visualised: who takes these drugs, how many, for how long, and the trends.
Guy the Taperman
Withdrawal Forums — Lived Experience at Scale
What ~210,000 forum posts reveal about tapering, reinstatement, and recovery.