Dr. Mark Leeds specializes in benzodiazepine tapering, psychiatric medication deprescribing, and treatment for opioid and alcohol dependence through his concierge telemedicine practice in Florida. He understands the critical distinction between physical dependence and addiction, and provides individualized care that places patients at the center of all treatment decisions.
Dr. Leeds provides expert medical supervision for patients tapering benzodiazepines, using protocols grounded in the Ashton Manual, hyperbolic tapering principles, and the Maudsley Deprescribing Guidelines. He works with compound pharmacies to create custom liquid formulations that allow for precise, gradual dose reductions. For patients experiencing benzodiazepine-induced neurological dysfunction (BIND), protracted withdrawal, depersonalization/derealization (DP/DR), histamine sensitivity, POTS, or other withdrawal-related conditions, Dr. Leeds provides the close monitoring and expertise that safe tapering requires.
Many patients need help discontinuing SSRIs, SNRIs, gabapentinoids (gabapentin, pregabalin), antipsychotics, and other psychiatric medications. Dr. Leeds applies the same careful, individualized approach used for benzodiazepine tapering — including hyperbolic dose reductions and compound pharmacy formulations when commercially available dosages are too large for a safe taper.
Evidence-based treatment using buprenorphine products including Suboxone and ZubSolv, with individualized dosing strategies that respect patient goals for either long-term maintenance or gradual tapering when appropriate.
The Sinclair Method using naltrexone, medically supervised approaches to reducing alcohol consumption, and individualized treatment plans tailored to each patient’s patterns and goals.
Patient-Directed Treatment: You are the expert in your own experience. Treatment decisions are collaborative, with you maintaining control over the pace and direction of your care.
Dependence Is Not Addiction: Physical dependence on prescribed medications is a medical condition requiring gradual tapering — not traditional addiction treatment approaches that can cause harm.
Individualized Approach: Every nervous system responds differently. Treatment plans adapt continuously based on your feedback and your body’s response, never forcing predetermined timelines.
Evidence-Based Care: Treatment follows the Ashton Manual, Maudsley Deprescribing Guidelines, and current medical literature while remaining flexible enough to meet individual needs.
Dr. Leeds provides private, one-on-one care through secure video visits. Patients work directly with Dr. Leeds throughout their care — never with substitute providers. Weekly appointments, 24/7 text access for urgent questions, and the comfort of receiving treatment from home. Available to patients throughout the State of Florida.
Dr. Leeds serves on the medical advisory board of the Benzodiazepine Information Coalition (BIC).
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If you are taking a benzodiazepine and your doctor is unable or unwilling to help you taper safely, you are not alone. Many physicians lack training in benzodiazepine withdrawal management, and patients are often told to simply stop taking their medication or are subjected to rapid tapers that cause severe withdrawal symptoms.
The Ashton Manual, written by Professor C. Heather Ashton, remains the foundational reference for benzodiazepine tapering. Modern approaches, including hyperbolic tapering and the Maudsley Deprescribing Guidelines, have refined these protocols further. Dr. Leeds applies these evidence-based methods and works with compound pharmacies to create custom liquid formulations for precise dosing at every stage of a taper.
Some patients experience withdrawal symptoms that persist for months or years after discontinuation. This condition, sometimes called BIND (benzodiazepine-induced neurological dysfunction), can include depersonalization, derealization, histamine sensitivity, autonomic dysfunction, neuropathic symptoms, and cognitive difficulties. These are not signs of a new illness — they reflect a nervous system that needs time and careful management to recalibrate.
SSRIs, SNRIs, gabapentinoids, and antipsychotics can all produce significant withdrawal syndromes when discontinued too quickly. Dr. Leeds provides deprescribing services for these medications using the same individualized, gradual approach.
For patients with opioid dependence, buprenorphine (Suboxone, ZubSolv) eliminates withdrawal symptoms and cravings, allowing patients to stabilize and focus on recovery. Dr. Leeds provides medication-assisted treatment through his concierge telemedicine practice with the privacy and individualized attention that patients deserve.
The Sinclair Method uses naltrexone to gradually reduce the brain’s reward response to alcohol. This evidence-based approach does not require abstinence to begin and has helped many patients regain control over their drinking. Dr. Leeds offers Sinclair Method treatment through telemedicine.
Whether you are dealing with benzodiazepine dependence, psychiatric medication withdrawal, opioid dependence, or alcohol use disorder, the first step is finding a physician who understands your condition and takes the time to develop a plan that works for you. Dr. Leeds provides that level of care through his concierge telemedicine practice, serving patients throughout Florida.
Dr. Leeds is a physician who serves on the medical advisory board of the Benzodiazepine Information Coalition (BIC). He provides concierge telemedicine services to patients throughout the State of Florida, specializing in benzodiazepine tapering, psychiatric medication deprescribing, and treatment for opioid and alcohol dependence. If you are looking for expert, individualized care from a physician who takes the time to listen, Dr. Leeds is available for a consultation.
Dr. Leeds provides the following specialized services to patients throughout the State of Florida via concierge telemedicine.
Concierge care means your doctor takes the time to listen, develop an individualized plan, and remains available throughout your treatment. With Dr. Leeds, you work directly with your physician at every appointment — never with a substitute provider or a rotating staff.
Many patients come to Dr. Leeds after negative experiences — doctors who cut their benzodiazepine too quickly, refused to help them taper, or dismissed their withdrawal symptoms. Dr. Leeds understands benzodiazepine-induced neurological dysfunction (BIND), protracted withdrawal, and the neurological complexity of safe dose reduction. He develops customized taper schedules using the Ashton Manual, hyperbolic tapering methods, and compound pharmacy liquid formulations.
If you need help tapering an SSRI, SNRI, gabapentinoid, antipsychotic, or other psychiatric medication, Dr. Leeds provides the same careful, evidence-based approach. The Maudsley Deprescribing Guidelines and hyperbolic tapering principles guide every plan, with compound pharmacy formulations available when standard dosages are too large for safe reductions.
Dr. Leeds provides buprenorphine (Suboxone, ZubSolv) treatment for opioid dependence and the Sinclair Method using naltrexone for alcohol use disorder. Both are delivered through concierge telemedicine with the individualized attention that makes treatment effective.
Whether you live in Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Hollywood, Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville, or anywhere in the state, Dr. Leeds provides the same level of expert care through secure video visits. Weekly appointments, 24/7 text access, and no administrative barriers between you and your doctor. Contact us today to schedule a consultation.
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