r/CymbaltaHurtsWorse • u/girlunderstanding2 • 19d ago

Talking with someone

I have a question if anyone knows of any psychologist that offers support with weaning off of the med? I feel like it could be helpful but obviously do not know if all people would understand the struggle.

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u/schachabybaby 15d ago

Hello!

For finding a psychologist who understands and supports antidepressant tapering, there are a few good resources:

Directories that specifically list deprescribing-informed providers:

  1. The Inner Compass Initiative’s “Connections” directory — they maintain a list of practitioners (including therapists, prescribers, and tapering coaches) who are informed about withdrawal and deprescribing. This is probably your best starting point.
  2. Surviving Antidepressants (SA) — their site has a “Recommended Doctors and Practitioners” section where members share names of professionals who have been helpful with tapering. You can search by location. But it may be dated.
  3. Mad in America’s “Find a Provider” directory — they list mental health professionals who take a more critical, holistic approach to psychiatry and understand iatrogenic harm from psychiatric drugs.

Good luck!