WorldTaperingDay

World Tapering Org is working on a worldwide petition and social media campaign! worldtaperingday.org

Lack of trust in science is a social ill. But those scientists who've allowed themselves to be co-opted by industry interests into misusing science for commercial gain, must also shoulder significant responsibility for such erosion of trust. So many wrongly overlook this.

#petition to MAKE #TAPERING PSYCH MEDS SAFER AND MORE HUMANE is endorsed by Mark Horowitz, Adele Framer, Anne Guy, IIPDW, Anders Sørensen, Jim van Os change.org/p/make-taperin…… #antidepressants #psychtwitter

Precisely ZERO prescribers in the UK have reported a case of Protracted Withdrawal Disorder. This is the SNOMED code that they can activate to do so. Make sure you tell your prescriber to activate it!!! facebook.com/groups/worldta…

Patients shouldn't have to play doctor and pharmacist in order to get themselves off psychotropic drugs with minimal harm. And yet that is what's generally required. Read this comment, and sign the petition. chng.it/6pCtzM6FYp via @Change

In 2020, Germany spent $812 million on antidepressants. Spain: $649 million. Italy: $456 million. How much did they spend on SAFE TAPERING? change.org/p/make-taperin… #antidepressants

"Mobilizing public opinion is critical for encouraging legislators to debate and pass proposed legislation," say WHO and the UN Human Rights Office. What's YOUR opinion? Sign the Petition for Safe Tapering change.org/p/make-taperin…

Asking about the "meaning" of our Sick of the Pills That Were Supposed to Make us Better Petition/Statement is like asking about the "meaning" of speaking out against climate change. change.org/p/sick-of-the-…… #antidepressants #opioids #bigpharma #worldtaperingday

Low potency liquid versions of all psych meds enabling people to measure out really low dosages: a big step towards making tapering easier. Big Pharma: you can do it... it’s a new market! #Bigpharma, #worldtaperingday

The understatement of the century is ………describing AKATHISIA as ‘inner restlessness’ Downplayed and inadequately described to the point of obscurity …….. like most iatrogenic harm.

Read this comment, and sign the petition. I support this cause because I witness first hand how my friend is suffering from tapering off venlafaxin. My friend has been tapering off this medication for 8 … chng.it/VfhsbhQ5LR via @Change

WTD is SICK of the PILLS that were supposed to make us better. Launching a NEW petition to share this feeling with YOU! change.org/p/sick-of-the-…

If you have time to check your Twixter, you have time to support a cause! More people need to speak up. Otherwise everything stays the same. change.org/p/make-taperin…

For care in Australia with higher standards on informed consent regarding psychotropic drugs, including your right to discontinue treatment and expert support in doing so, contact brisbaneactcentre.com.au

Hugely important interview. Thank you to both Sarah and @wdpsychiatry for this deep dive into the reality of #ECT and the damage that can be caused. #AuditECT

John Read on WHO/UN ’Mental health, human rights and legislation: Guidance and practice’: a truly groundbreaking report. psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/psychi… #JohnRead

Our petition calling for a safe exit from antidepressants and other psych meds has been endorsed by IIPDW - we are so proud! change.org/p/make-taperin…

PLEASE sing and share this is so so important x

Please sign the petition and share 🙏 change.org/p/make-taperin…

Medication-induced mitochondrial damage and disease: All classes of psychotropic drugs have now emerged as a major cause of mitochondrial damage, which may explain many adverse effects. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18626887/