Medication

Help & Support Contacts:

Battle Against Tranquillisers (BAT)

Here, you can find information and support for those coming off tranquillisers and sleeping pills.

benzo.org.uk

This is where you can find information on benzodiazepine and z-sleeping pill addiction and withdrawal, with detailed dosing schedules.

Bipolar UK

Tel: 0333 323 3880

Web: bipolaruk.org

For information and support for people affected by bipolar disorder, hypomania and mania, go to Bipolar UK

British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)

Web: bacp.co.uk

This is the professional body for talking therapy and counselling. This resource also contains information and a list of accredited therapists.

Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC)

Web: cnhc.org.uk

This council lists complementary healthcare practitioners.

electronic medicines compendium (emc)

Web: medicines.org.uk/emc

This resource provides patient information leaflets and summaries of drug characteristics.

Hearing Voices Network

Web: hearing-voices.org

This well-known information and support service works to help those who hear voices or have other unusual or distressing perceptions and experiences. This resource also features local support groups.

Mad in America

Web: MadinAmerica.com

Here you can find published articles about different aspects of psychiatric medication.

No Panic

Tel: 0844 967 4848

Web: nopanic.org.uk

This is a well-known organisation that provides a helpline, step-by-step programmes, and support for those who may be experncing anxiety and anxiety disorders.

Rethink Mental Illness

Tel: 0300 5000 927

Web: rethink.org

This is a well-known organisation that provides support and information for those affected by mental health problems. They also facilitate local support groups.

Seroxat & SSRI User Group

Web: seroxatusergroup.org.uk

This resource is for people who are taking or withdrawing from paroxetine (Seroxat).

Surviving Antidepressants

Web: survivingantidepressants.org

This is an online peer support for those withdrawing from antidepressants.

The Icarus Project

Web: theicarusproject.net

This is an American project which publishes a guide to coming off psychiatric drugs, safely.

Turning Point

Web: turning-point.co.uk

This is a well-known organisation that provides health and social care services for those with drug, alcohol or mental health struggles.

Are you struggling with your mental health? Feeling failed by a health or government service? Need an advocate? A volunteering placement? Something else? We’ve got you covered with our Support Directory - a comprehensive contact list for anything you may need or may be battling with (U.K only).

Are you an organisation/charity that offers a particular kind of support service? We’d love to hear from you and add you to our list! To submit your resource/service, email theroompsy@outlook.com