#deprescribing

[ohmeursault]

So I've been slowly tapering off my anxiety medication since August and I am slowly rebecoming myself and I didn't realize how much I missed me.

I listened to music this morning and actually got goosebumps.

I've been finding joy in things and actually laughing.

I can actually plan out more than one thing at a time.

The medication definitely had a purpose when I started but it was crazy to me that my doctor expected me to be on it indefinitely. Even when I told her I was having memory issues and concentration problems she actually told me the anxiety would be worse and those were not side effects of the medication (yes they are). And I have done enough work in therapy to be able to handle my anxiety and work through the backlog of trauma healing without being medicated.

I would have been off it by now but the withdrawal symptoms were bananas. I spent most of September and October in an almost constant migraine until I figured out the right taper speed.

I have a couple more months to go (maybe less) and I am so looking forward to being fully me again.

[focusability]

How to Manage Polypharmacy in Older Adults

Introduction Polypharmacy, commonly defined⁣ as the‌ concurrent use of five or⁣ more medications, has become an increasingly critically important issue in geriatric medicine. As lifespans extend and the global population ages, the‌ prevalence of chronic diseases—such as diabetes, hypertension, heart failure, and dementia—drives the necessity for complex,⁢ multimodal pharmaceutical regimens in…

How to Manage Polypharmacy in Older Adults

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[shrinksinsneakers]

🧠💊 Withdrawal isn't about drug half life — it's about neuroadaptation

We need to shift the narrative: It’s not how fast a medication leaves the body that determines withdrawal symptoms — it’s how long the brain takes to adapt to less of it.

⏳ Some people experience symptoms for months or even years as their brain recalibrates.

In my latest video, I break down why withdrawal persists long after a drug is "out of the system" — and what that means for tapering strategies and patient care.

📺 Watch now to rethink what you know about medication withdrawal.

#Psychiatry #WithdrawalAwareness #Deprescribing #Psychopharmacology #Neuroadaptation #MentalHealthEducation #PsychMedTaper #SSRIWithdrawal #SNRIWithdrawal #BrainHealth #ResidencyTraining #MedEd #ClinicalPearls #DoctorLife #PsychMeds

[colonialrx]

Yesterday I had a new patient ask what doctor I recommend for functional medicine. So I gave her my card. I think the way our “health”care system is designed I think every pharmacist should be a root cause doctor. The majority of drugs that come on the market now are just treating side effects of previous medications. Some side effects just take longer to show up because of nutrient depletion or impaired microbiome or something else that is altered by another drug. So if anyone is looking for someone who can help them fix their healthcare I would ask your pharmacists who is incentivized to help you take less medications. #functionalmedicinepharmacist #functionalmedicine #druginduceddiseases #deprescribing #pharmacist @colonialvillagerx #sideeffects #microbiome https://www.instagram.com/p/B1lhAJ0jCUp/?igshid=lm7ymucpashu

[spacedoutscientist]

Is your grandma on dangerous meds?

Is your grandma on dangerous meds?

Many people can relate to this story: my grandma was suffering from chronic pain from arthritis, anxiety and insomnia. On top of her blood thinners, cholesterol drugs and other medications, her doctor prescribed Ativan (a benzodiazepine) as a sleeping aid and anti-anxiety medication, and OxyContin (an opioid), which is at the root of our current opioid crisis. This is a woman who had never had a…

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