Thinking about coming off an SSRI or ADHD stimulant? Our psychiatric nurse practitioners  offer safe, supervised tapering plans.

Safely Reducing or Stopping SSRIs and Stimulants

Have you been on an antidepressant or ADHD medication for years and wondered if you still need it? Maybe you feel stable and want to see how you do with less, or side effects like emotional numbness, sleep changes, weight gain, or low libido are affecting your quality of life. You are not alone, and you do not have to figure it out by yourself.

At Hope and Purpose Wellness, we offer medication deprescribing for adults who want to thoughtfully reduce or discontinue SSRIs, (such as Prozac, Zoloft and Lexapro) SNRIs (such as Effexor, Pristiq and Cymbalta), and stimulant medications (such as Adderall, Vyvanse, Ritalin, and Concerta). Our board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners create personalized tapering plans based on your history, current symptoms, and goals.

Stopping these medications suddenly can lead to discontinuation symptoms such as dizziness, irritability, “brain zaps,” fatigue, or a return of depression, anxiety, or attention difficulties. A slow, supervised taper helps lower that risk and gives you a clinician who is watching closely along the way.

What deprescribing with us looks like:

• A comprehensive evaluation of your medication history and mental health
• A gradual, individualized tapering schedule (no one-size-fits-all plans)
• Regular follow-up visits to monitor how you feel
• Support with sleep, nutrition, lifestyle, and therapy referrals as you transition
• Flexibility to pause, adjust, or resume medication if needed

Deprescribing is not about being anti-medication. It is about making sure every medication you take still serves you.