Pushback from other clinicians with benzo tapers

Last year a local independent psychiatrist retired who was heavy handed when it comes to poly pharmacy and controlled substances. I inherited a patient on 12 mg of Klonopin. Made it very clear at initial appointment my plan would be taper and she was free to seek a second opinion. She wanted to move forward. Without getting into specifics it came to my attention that another provider she sees was telling her to advocate for herself and push back on my taper plan. I have been tapering slowly... Read more
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