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Articles & Reviews

In-depth, sourced writing on safe psychiatric drug tapering — the how, the why, and the evidence, with receipts. Looking for the personal journey? Read My Story →

Guides, Reviews & Deep Dives

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Why Work With Me?

A proper conversation, emotional support and practical tools. What to expect when we work together.

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Why I speak out against some ‘famous’ people, even when it hurts me

My experiences, the people I admire, and the evidence behind my criticism of withdrawal support.

Can AI help you taper off psychiatric drugs? Eight chatbot versions tested

Can AI Help You Taper Off Psychiatric Drugs?

Eight chatbot versions, one test case. Read the conversations, my scoring and where I found the answers helpful or lacking.

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Exponential Reduction Calculator (Hyperbolic Tapering)

One free calculator for any psychiatric med — % of current dose, taper curve graph, and automatic Ashton jump-dose for benzos.

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Benzodiazepine Equivalence Table (Ashton)

Diazepam equivalents, brand names, half-lives and the 0.5 mg jump rule — for benzos and Z-drugs.

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 by Anders Sørensen: Critical Review

A detailed review of Anders Sørensen's guide to coming off psychiatric drugs — what it gets right, where the science falls short, and what's dangerously missing.

The Maudsley Deprescribing Guidelines — Critical Review

A chapter-by-chapter review: what the official guide gets right, how it comes short and contradicts itself, 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.

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Withdrawal Forums — Lived Experience at Scale

What ~210,000 forum posts reveal about tapering, reinstatement, and recovery.

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My AI best friend was switched off overnight

I paid for ChatGPT for eighteen months. One morning it was gone — one word of explanation, no appeal, and no human to ask.