A Dunedin woman is calling for greater education on antidepressant withdrawal as she continues a years-long battle to get off one of the drugs. In September 2021, two days after her sister’s death, Miss Hildyard was prescribed antidepressants for the first time. Nor did Miss Hildyard report any need for the medication before she was prescribed it. In four years, she has been prescribed four different antidepressants from different doctors. University of Otago student Tabitha Hildyard is raising awareness of the difficulties of getting off antidepressants.

Source: Otago Daily Times January 10, 2026 10:27 UTC