Healing goes beyond antidepressants
Transforming Lives By Helping Others Overcome Psychiatric Medications Since 2023
Get personalized support to live well with less medication, with neuroscience-based taper plans and expert guidance through protracted withdrawal, from a specialist who truly understands.
Protracted Withdrawal offers safe, neurobiology-based tapering and support for psychiatric drug withdrawal
Tomasz's methods help manage protracted withdrawal syndrome and PSSD (Post-SSRI Sexual Dysfunction) symptoms
Take charge of your future, with a tapering expert providing constant support
The only online program providing safe, personalized psychiatric tapering and comprehensive support for protracted withdrawal syndrome — with the time and care needed for lasting recovery.
Tapering off psychiatric medications too quickly can lead to intensified withdrawal symptoms and protracted withdrawal syndrome, which are often misdiagnosed as relapse. I provide structured, research-based tapering support to help you discontinue medications safely, preserve your well-being, and lessen the burden of protracted withdrawal.
Tomasz Starczewski, Founder of Protracted Withdrawal
"I was on antidepressants for 10 years, and when I tried to come off them, I struggled with severe withdrawal symptoms and PSSD. This experience completely disrupted my life and derailed my future plans. Today, I have recovered—I’ve regained my emotions, sexuality, and cognitive functions. Now, I dedicate myself to helping others who are going through similar struggles."
My program is dedicated to restoring the body's natural balance and addressing autonomic nervous system dysregulation that may result from prolonged use of psychiatric medications.
Your brain is unique - your tapering should be too
Nervous system and microbiome optimization to support and enhance the healing process
Neuroscience-based method adapts to your specific medication and biology. No more cookie-cutter plans—just a personalized path to healing.
With anytime messaging and regular online consultations, receive continuous care from an expert trained in safe tapering and lifestyle practices.
A lived-experience expert who supports you throughout your tapering and recovery journey
A complete program for tapering antidepressants safely and managing ongoing withdrawal challenges
The main goal of my work is to restore impaired homeostasis and correct autonomic dysregulation caused by the use of psychiatric medications
- Science-based methods helpful in antidepressant withdrawal, PSSD, and tapering
- Over 6-years lived experience in the healing process
- Psychological support based on open-dialog therapy
A neuroscientist with lived experience in tapering off antidepressants and protracted withdrawal
- My expertise lies in the management of protracted withdrawal syndrome and the application of hyperbolic tapering for psychiatric medications.
- My approach is rooted in comprehensive diagnostics and individualized care, supporting both the tapering process and the effective management of withdrawal-related symptoms over time.
James, G.
I’ve recently also started using Tomasz’s service. I was kind of desperate for some help from someone who had recovered so I thought I'd give Tomasz a shot. I’ve found Tomasz’s sessions to be very good. I’ve been in protracted withdrawal for 2.5 years. Cognitive, emotional, sexual symptoms, the lot. It was so bad at the beginning I couldn’t read or go to the shops without getting confused when I had to cross the road. He advised me to get a SIBO/IMO test done, which I had never heard of, and probably never would have as it’s a bit of a footnote in the PSSD groups. It turned out I did have SIBO. After a long battle with the NHS to get prescribed rifaximin, and Tomasz also potentially offered to try and get it sent to me from Poland if it had to come to it, eventually I got prescribed. After a few days from finishing the 2 week course I’ve noticed my mood, cognition, and sexual functioning have all improved. I’ve still got a way to go with all symptoms, but they have improved massively, directly as a result of the SIBO treatment. Aside from the points I have just mentioned, (practical things he suggested I try to treat the PSSD) from a therapy side of things, or ‘professional service’ side of things, there’s immeasurable benefit from just being able to talk to someone about the things you’re going through to someone who has gone through very similar things (snd I tried talking to a therapist about it in the first two years, but without much success, it felt like he thought I was just going a bit mad at times and the symptoms were as a result of the madness - I’d recently gone through a bad breakup, and then went into protracted withdrawal, highly not recommended) and there’s lots to be said about the feeling of being led through a very scary process by someone, again, who has gone through it, and that takes a bit of the uncertainty out of things.
Sarah, K.
Few years ago, I began taking Paxil and gradually became reliant on it. The idea of quitting abruptly terrified me, as my past attempts had been difficult. Even though I truly wanted to stop, I felt trapped by the fear of intense antidepressant withdrawal symptoms. With Tomasz's help, I discovered a compassionate, nonjudgmental, and surprisingly effective method to taper off the medication, experiencing almost none of the issues I had feared. I'm thrilled to say that I’m now drug-free without any disruptions to my work or daily life. I highly recommend Tomasz for anyone looking to regain control of their life!
Brian, C.
You’ve taught me so much about my trauma and how to cope with it. Your story inspired me not to give up and to keep moving forward. I also want to thank you for the helpful ways to deal with anhedonia and for your support when I was at my lowest. Your deep empathy and understanding helped me through the worst moments. Unlike the doctors I’ve seen, you listened and didn’t judge. Once again, thank you, Tomasz, for helping me recover from venlafaxine.
Peter, G.
Thanks to your methods, even though I’m still in the recovery process from escitalopram, I’m functioning much better and handling daily tasks more effectively. Your recommendations regarding BDNF and ketosis have been spot on, and my PSSD and anhedonia have significantly improved. Thank you, Tomasz, for your support and understanding. It’s great to have found someone who truly understands what I’m going through.
Mateusz, Z.
Jeszcze raz serdecznie dziękuję Tomku za cenne rady. Ketoza była bardzo pomocna po odstawieniu fluoksetyny. Fajnie, że jesteś taką empatyczną osobą i że mogłem liczyć na wsparcie i zrozumienie w tak delikatnej kwestii jaką jest PSSD. Dodatkowo suplementy które mi poleciłeś bardzo pomagają. Jeszcze raz dziękuję!
Justyna, J.
Panie Tomaszu, bardzo dziękuję za pomoc i wsparcie przy zdrowieniu z leków i przedstawienie metod, które okazały się bardzo przydatne. Gdyby nie Pan, pewnie musiałabym do nich wrócić czego bardzo nie chciałam.
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I'm committed to helping people take charge of their mental health journey, offering science-based methods to safely discontinue medications and practical approaches for achieving long-term mental, physical, and emotional well-being.
All of the information on this website is for educational purposes and not intended to be specific/personal medical advice. Always consult a healthcare professional when starting or stopping or adjusting medication and for your specific situation. This is just my experience.
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