Download the Harm Reduction Guide to Coming Off Psychiatric Drugs free here: willhall.net/comingoffmeds. Also available in Spanish, Greek, and German. Disponible tambien en español. Psychiatric medications can sometimes be very useful, but there is often little information or guidance when the risks and harm start to outweigh the benefits. Will Hall provides an introductory overview of how to come off psychiatric medication. 

Will Hall is a survivor of a schizophrenia diagnosis who today works as a therapist and teaches internationally on mental diversity, including psychiatric medication. This video provides some basic guidance for anyone considering reducing or coming off psychiatric medications and their supporters, and is discussed in greater detail in the Harm Reduction Guideto Coming Off Psychiatric Drugs. You can contact Will at www.willhall.net

 Disclaimer: This video is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. While everyone is different, coming off medications, especially abruptly, can sometimes be dangerous. Seek support when possible and use caution. For more information on psychiatric medications and withdrawal, go to www.beyondmeds.com, www.willhall.net/comingoffmeds, www.madinamerica.com, www.comingoff.com, www.peter-lehmann-publishing.com, www.theicarusproject.net/comingoffmeds, and Journal of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing bit.ly/wbUA6A. 

This video is Creative Commons copyright 2012 BY-NC-ND; you are free to share. Thanks to Kent Bye, Jen Gouvea, and Jonathan Marrs for production.

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