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Former Patient Advocates Safe Tapering of Psychiatric Medications

3/19/2025

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Laura Delano, a former psychiatric patient, passionately champions the gradual tapering of psychiatric medications through her non-profit, Inner Compass Initiative. After enduring harmful side effects from various drugs, she bravely shared her story in her memoir, *Unshrunk*. While her message resonates with some psychiatrists, others caution against the dangers of unsupervised withdrawal.

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Story summary

Laura Delano, a former psychiatric patient, passionately champions the gradual tapering of psychiatric medications through her non-profit, Inner Compass Initiative. After enduring harmful side effects from various drugs, she bravely shared her story in her memoir, *Unshrunk*. While her message resonates with some psychiatrists, others caution against the dangers of unsupervised withdrawal.