Antidepressants don’t have to be forever
Outro Health pairs you with a clinician to build an evidence-based tapering plan, so you can safely reduce your medication with support every step of the way.
A virtual clinic, that helps people safely taper off antidepressants
Our healthcare system is great at starting medications, and terrible at stopping them. Outro Health clinicians are trained to support you in safely reducing your reliance on medications—and discovering a fulfilling life beyond them.
Tapering that’s based on science, and personalized to you
8/10 patients tried to get off their antidepressant before finding Outro
7x: hyperbolic tapering has a much higher success rate than standard protocols
93% of patients trust Outro clinicians more than their previous prescriber
95% of patients had a better experience tapering with Outro
World-leading experts in safe deprescribing
If your last taper attempts didn't work, it probably wasn't your fault. 9/10 long-term antidepressant users experience withdrawal symptoms, which make stopping difficult. We use the first science-based method to limit withdrawal symptoms.
Feel seen from your first visit
You don’t need to be “ready” or have it all figured out to start. Our intake and 45-minute evaluation are built to hear your full story—including past tapers, fears, and goals—so your clinician can map a path that will help you succeed.
Tell us your story
Share your medication history, what you've tried before, and what you're hoping for now.
Discuss your options
Book an evaluation, and meet your clinician to map out what Outro Health could look like for you.
Start your taper plan
Start tapering with ongoing monitoring, dose adjustments, and clinical support.
Clinicians that understand tapering & withdrawal
The relationship matters. Our clinicians are trained in deprescribing, understand withdrawal, and listen to you and your symptoms throughout the tapering journey.
Kristen Massingill
After years of watching patients hit roadblocks trying to deprescribe, I realized how little infrastructure existed for people who were motivated and ready to explore life beyond medication. Patient education has always been central to my practice, and I believe people deserve to understand their options fully, not just the path onto medication.
Kristin Hicks
I didn't fully grasp antidepressant withdrawal until experiencing it myself in 2021. When a friend shared Mark's article, I reached out not expecting a response—but he replied, we stayed connected, and I joined Outro Health as a clinician in 2024. This experience transformed my practice toward holistic care and non-drug interventions.
It’s not you, antidepressant withdrawal is common
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Get holistic support for tapering & beyond
Personalized tapering plans
A taper plan based on science and personalized to your medication history, present state, and future goals.
Clinicians who get deprescribing
Every Outro Health clinician is trained in hyperbolic tapering by world-leading experts, like Dr. Mark Horowitz.
Access to custom prescriptions
Compounded doses at your door, refill coordination, and between-visit messaging—so you can focus on how you feel.
Tools for life beyond medication
Get connected with the community and lifestyle tools that help you through your taper, and prepare you for life after medication.
The proof is in the program
Members who tapered safely—and didn’t do it alone.
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FAQs
Explore common questions about safe antidepressant tapering, withdrawal symptoms, lifestyle strategies, and how Outro works.
Outro Health provides flexible, medically-supervised tapering plan with gradual dose reductions tailored just for you. Our hyperbolic tapering method, where reductions become progressively smaller, gently minimizes nervous system disruption and withdrawal discomfort. We personalize your tapering plan based on your response, preferences, and what's happening in your life.
Safe antidepressant deprescribing requires a comprehensive approach that is often difficult for an individual prescriber to provide due to the time required. It also requires up-to-date knowledge on the latest techniques in tapering antidepressants that are not yet widely taught in the United States. Think of Outro Health as a specialist in tapering.
At Outro Health, we walk with you every step of the way. Our specialized, high-touch care team takes time to get to know you and your goals, and provides an advanced, individualized approach to tapering off antidepressants informed by the latest guidance and clinical evidence. Through Outro Health’s app, your symptoms and progress are continuously monitored by your provider, who can reach out to offer coping strategies or adapt your care plan accordingly. If you have questions or concerns that arise in between appointments, your Outro Health provider is available via 1-to-1 chat.
Hyperbolic tapering (sometimes called the Horowitz-Taylor method) is based on the fact that as antidepressant dose goes up, drug action on brain cells increases, but not in equal steps. Higher dosages have less and less additional influence – a decreasing return on investment. The graph showing this is called a hyperbolic curve (goes up faster at low doses, and flatter at higher doses).
Tapering based on this method gradually reduces the drug following this natural curve, with the size of dose reduction getting smaller as the dosage gets closer to 0mg. These very low doses are difficult to make up with commonly available tablets, so compounded medications become important. To learn more, speak with an Outro Health clinician by scheduling your evaluation.
Many people have difficulties when they try to go off antidepressants. Our team of expertly trained clinicians will develop a tailored tapering program, informed by the latest scientific evidence and designed to minimize withdrawal effects - even for these people who have tried to stop before.
We currently offer taper management for antidepressant medications. You can see the full list here.
We are making preparations to expand to other psychotropic medications like benzodiazepines and gabapentinoids, which also follow the hyperbolic tapering method. You can express an interest in tapering these medications in our sign-up form.
Where is Outro’s tapering program available?
You don’t have to taper alone
Start with a clinician-guided plan built around your medication, your symptoms, and your pace.
