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Successful Discontinuation of Chronic Polypsychotropic Regimen and Resolution of Withdrawal Syndrome Through Nutrition and Lifestyle Interventions: A Case Report.
Advances in Mind-body Medicine 2019 July
Background: A 38-year-old, female with a history of GAD, MDD, AN, and PTSD wanted to taper her multiple medications in preparation for pregnancy. Benzodiazepine medications, such as Klonopin and Restoril; antidepressants, such as Effexor; and anticonvulsant medications, such as Lamictal, can be habit-forming, and withdrawal symptoms can occur upon discontinuation of use. Polypharmacy can be implicated in poor clinical outcomes, and a strategic and supported medication taper may improve those outcomes.
Summary: After the primary MD unsuccessfully attempted to taper off the patient's psychotropic medications without lifestyle interventions, she was stabilized on a minimal regimen by an outside reproductive psychiatrist throughout her pregnancy. A second tapering was implemented by the primary MD after the patient had given birth and had established changes to her lifestyle. These lifestyle interventions included dietary changes, use of detoxification protocols, contemplative practices, and strategic supplement support in the setting of a powerful mindset shift. The patient experienced remarkable symptom remission after strategic discontinuation of medications through the addition of the lifestyle interventions. She also was able to heal the root-cause drivers of her psychiatric diagnoses. Currently she is symptom-free and medication-free after nearly 21 years.
Conclusions: This case demonstrates the effectiveness of lifestyle interventions and psychospiritual support to enable dramatic clinical change without withdrawal syndrome after cessation of medication. More important, the initial failed tapering underpins the notion that a diligent meditation practice may be necessary to heal root-cause drivers of psychiatric symptoms and withdrawal syndrome. The results may serve to inform practitioners assisting patients who wish to discontinue benzodiazepine and other psychotropic medications or patients who would like to try a nonpharmaceutical approach as a first-line therapy.
Summary: After the primary MD unsuccessfully attempted to taper off the patient's psychotropic medications without lifestyle interventions, she was stabilized on a minimal regimen by an outside reproductive psychiatrist throughout her pregnancy. A second tapering was implemented by the primary MD after the patient had given birth and had established changes to her lifestyle. These lifestyle interventions included dietary changes, use of detoxification protocols, contemplative practices, and strategic supplement support in the setting of a powerful mindset shift. The patient experienced remarkable symptom remission after strategic discontinuation of medications through the addition of the lifestyle interventions. She also was able to heal the root-cause drivers of her psychiatric diagnoses. Currently she is symptom-free and medication-free after nearly 21 years.
Conclusions: This case demonstrates the effectiveness of lifestyle interventions and psychospiritual support to enable dramatic clinical change without withdrawal syndrome after cessation of medication. More important, the initial failed tapering underpins the notion that a diligent meditation practice may be necessary to heal root-cause drivers of psychiatric symptoms and withdrawal syndrome. The results may serve to inform practitioners assisting patients who wish to discontinue benzodiazepine and other psychotropic medications or patients who would like to try a nonpharmaceutical approach as a first-line therapy.
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