Tapering antidepressants: why do tens of thousands turn to Facebook groups for support?

I write as an individual severely impacted by withdrawal after tapering an antidepressant (AD) too quickly in 2017. 2 Guy A, Brown M, Lewis S, Horowitz M. The "patient voice": patients who experience antidepressant withdrawal symptoms are often dismissed, or misdiagnosed with relapse, or a new medical condition. [Extracted from the article]