Message from RCPsych.
At the Royal College of Psychiatrists, we are trying to understand how, why and when people stop their antidepressants, and what information would be helpful to people in the future, when they are thinking about stopping their medication.
This survey asks about antidepressants stopped within the last 12 months, and contains 28 questions in total. You will not need to answer all of them.
The entire survey should take no more than 10 minutes to complete.
This survey is anonymous, we will not collect any personal information that identifies you.
By completing this survey, you will be helping us to put together a leaflet, for those who are thinking of stopping their antidepressant medications, but want access to more information about doing so.
We really appreciate you taking the time to answer these questions.
Thank you.
Please click on this link to start the survey:
Phoenix is the editor of this site and was diagnosed with bipolar twenty years ago. In between 8 periods of illness and hospitalisation she trained as a garden designer and was a awarded an RHS Diploma, gained a first class degree in Cultural Studies and a Certificate in Education that enables her to lecture in Recovery in Mental Health to psychiatric nurse students and mental health professionals at universities.
Phoenix leads a diverse life which she attributes to Wellness Recovery Action Planning and all aspects of Recovery. In the last 2 years she performed stand up comedy. Laughter truly is the best medicine! Now she is concentrating on being involved in improving conditions for inpatients and service receivers trustwide. And training in WRAP, Recovery Star and the new Advanced Statement and some gardening for health. Also with some great new art projects. 
