Tomasz Starczewski

3 weeks ago | tandfonline.com | Krzysztof Rogatka |Tomasz Starczewski |Houshmand Masoumi

Advanced search European Planning Studies Latest Articles Submit an article Journal homepage Full Article Figures & data References Citations Metrics Reprints & Permissions Read this article /doi/full/10.1080/09654313.2025.2488339?needAccess=true ABSTRACT We have analysed to what degree spatial planning is used as a tool for preserving and developing biophilia in Polish spa towns. In order to achieve the aim of the article, we analysed documents: studies of conditions and directions of...

Nov 12, 2024 | medium.com | Tomasz Starczewski

Tomasz Starczewski·Follow5 min read·--The beginning of the spiralThe first drug, paroxetine, turned out to be a poor fit due to unbearable drowsiness. After several months, the doctor advised me to stop taking it abruptly. In 2009, no one had heard of tapering. When withdrawal symptoms surfaced weeks later, I returned to the doctor, alarmed.

Nov 12, 2024 | medium.com | Tomasz Starczewski

Tomasz Starczewski·Follow7 min read·--Time. At the beginning of my journey after stopping the medication, I often gave myself ultimatums: either I would feel better by a certain date, or there would be no point in continuing to exist as an empty shell. Unfortunately, there were times when it seemed like the suffering would never end, but in the end, that turned out to be far from the truth.

Nov 7, 2024 | madinamerica.com | Tomasz Starczewski

When I first decided to seek help from a doctor, I had no idea what I was getting myself into or how difficult it would later be to break free from the cocktail of medications. At the back of my mind, I believed antidepressants would stabilize my disturbed nervous system. At that time (and unfortunately still in Poland), psychiatry held the belief that people with personality disorders had a dysregulated hormonal balance, which, as a budding neuroscientist, made a lot of sense to me.

Oct 3, 2024 | madinamerica.com | Tomasz Starczewski

After many attempts, I finally managed to come off antidepressants. But then I had to struggle with six years of horrible withdrawal. Recovering from protracted withdrawal was a huge challenge, and I had to approach it wisely, doing everything I could to survive the process and help my body and mind heal. In this article, I will outline what helped and what hindered my healing process.