Deprescribing Clinics/Clinicians in Ontario and/or Canada?

October 2, 2026

Good morning (or afternoon, or evening) 😊 Is anyone aware of clinics/services in CANADA that are similar to: https://taperclinic.com/ https://www.outro.com/ I've done some general research but haven't found anything I would feel confident referring people to just yet. Thanks!

Historic experience tapering off: Citalopram 20mg | Zyprexa 2.5mg | Effexor 75mg | Valium 20mg

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BasedStaffOct 2

Community AnchorEffexor

Ive been looking myself but havent found anyone really :(

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CatinaOct 2

Community AnchorEffexor

The only thing I found that comes close is this, but it's probably not what you're looking for: https://www.deprescribingnetwork.ca/

Venlafaxine (tapering) - Current dose 17.28 mg
Trazodone - 50 mg
Synthroid - 25 mcg

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Please Note: I am not a healthcare professional. Any advice given is based on personal experience and that of others in the lay withdrawal community.

StuartOct 3

LighthouseEffexor · supporting

I'll give that one a closer look @Catina thank you.

Historic experience tapering off: Citalopram 20mg | Zyprexa 2.5mg | Effexor 75mg | Valium 20mg

JohnOct 3

WelcomerPaxil · active

Canada is behind the times on this. However, the UBC Therapeutics Initiative (a joint initiative between the departments of pharmacology and family medicine) published two relevant “letters” last year. I’ve forwarded links to them to the various medical authorities here in Alberta. Hopefully it will help switch on a few more lightbulbs within the medical community here. [156] Antidepressant withdrawal syndrome – Update https://www.ti.ubc.ca/2025/06/18 [157] How to stop antidepressants

Paxil — 3.525 mgs — 26 years — actively tapering | without clinician

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CatinaOct 3

Community AnchorEffexor

"I’ve forwarded links to them to the various medical authorities here in Alberta. Hopefully it will help switch on a few more lightbulbs within the medical community here." — @John

Great work! 👍

StuartOct 4

LighthouseEffexor · supporting

Right on @John thanks 🫡

Historic experience tapering off: Citalopram 20mg | Zyprexa 2.5mg | Effexor 75mg | Valium 20mg

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