Clarify Meds
A personalized approach to simplify or discontinue psychiatric medications.
Get easily accessible and personalized treatment to accomplish your goal of living a fulfilled life with less psychiatric meds (or no meds).
This service is for you if you’ve experienced any of the following:
You’ve wanted to taper off meds, but aren’t sure where to start.
You’re stable and want to see how you’d do on less (or no) meds.
You feel like the medications are no longer helping.
You’ve attempted to stop medications in the past, but had horrible withdrawal effects and started feeling worse.
You are concerned about potential long-term side effect risks.
You’re experiencing unwanted side effects.
You’ve been on medications most of your life and want to see how life would be like without them.
MEET THE FOUNDER OF CLARIFY MEDS, DR. VANIA MANIPOD, D.O.
Dr. Vania’s Approach
I am a board-certified psychiatrist with an integrative, holistic approach to treating my patients. Although meds are often invaluable for stabilizing psychiatric conditions, there are various reasons people may wish to discontinue them. The process of weaning and discontinuing medications can be complex, yet therapeutic and liberating once accomplished. I have 12 years of experience taking people off medications and even co-authored a research article on the topic early on during residency. Again, I am NOT against medications, however, I know many people need help clarifying which medications they may no longer need. By joining Clarify Meds, I will partner with you to support and guide you through each step of the process.
Why join Clarify Meds?
It’s rare to find a psychiatrist with a practice focused on discontinuing psychiatric medications, which is what makes Clarify Meds unique. Research is limited on how to take people off psychiatric meds, however, proposed protocols that do exist tend to be way too fast and can cause uncomfortable to severe withdrawal effects (brain zaps, worsened mood, increased anxiety, insomnia, etc). Since the process of safely lowering and discontinuing medications can take several months and requires close monitoring, Clarify Meds is a service that provides frequent appointments and access to Dr. Vania if any issues or questions arise.
Convenient & accessible options
CURRENTLY ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
Appointments are based on what works best for you and your lifestyle (virtual or phone) and can meet as frequently as every week if needed. If you have questions regarding treatment, Dr. Vania is available via email, text, or phone to promptly answer them.
Services Included
Brief Psychotherapy
Medication Management
Text/Email Support
Appointments as often as needed (up to weekly)
“I first started seeing Dr. Manipod in 2018, following hospitalization. She is the most caring doctor I have ever had the pleasure to work with. She cares so much about her patients - she is not only interested in what medications you ought to be taking, but your total wellbeing. When she sadly relocated from Ventura to Fullerton, I was blessed to be able to keep seeing her, even though my medical insurance no longer covered these as she was out of area. She is THAT good. So, although I now have to pay out of my own pocket, I couldn’t be happier to keep her as my psychiatrist. If you need a wonderful psychiatrist, I cannot recommend Dr. Manipod highly enough. You will be in great hands..”
— G.B. (posted on ShareCare)
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