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Buderfld8 
7:54am, October 2, 2009
I saw my pdoc today and she was very supportive of my finding my baseline by going off my meds. We had a nice discussion and I always enjoy talking to her. I know we have a lot of mutual respect and we have a deal that she can tell me exactly what she thinks.
I chose a good day to go because I am really feeling good today. I have been keeping busy and really enjoying getting things done around the house.
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Hi there. Be ready for withdraw. You can do it but you may experience some pretty scary discomfort. It's just your body readjusting. It will not last forever. If you need some reassurance you can call the narcotics anonymous hot line in the phone book. They are experts at going through withdraw off even tougher things. It can take a long time to get back to normal. The last time I stopped my meds it took 3 weeks of misery. But it's worth it. One of my best friends was on lithium for 16 years, among other meds. She's been med free for 3 years now and is doing just fine and feeling much healthier. It takes a lot of fearlessly honest hard work on sleep, diet, exercise, and staying real. Be sure you have plenty of support people you can call when you think you can't make it. You can. "I can't" was the biggest lie I ever told myself. Make a deal with yourself that you will stay safe no matter what. Good luck to you. Stay in touch. You are welcome to read my journals.
LornaR
i am just the opposite-without abilify and now prestiq-i would be lost-i have so many physical disabilites as well as the bipolar disorder with adhd that i cannot exist without some degree of pharmological intervention-and i coordinate all my meds and drs because i i know best what affects me and my adl-activities of daily living-i research al lmeds online at medline plus-the nih site- as well as owning 3 different books on meds -the best for most laymen is the pill book-the newest versions and most complete versions have injectable meds as well po meds-it is easy to reference and walks you step by step as to what to in case of od-or life threatening side effects and adverse reactions-however i also just came off a drug holiday to sort out what i can and can't live without-i have a great primary doc and a shrink from heaven (who left town unfortunately)-have plans to see shrink next month when i can afford car fare or use transit to go see him-he is now 25 miles away and i have no transportation that i own personnally-and its an all day deal to use transit to see him-and 20 dollars to go by private vehicle with a friend who is elderly and needs to be adequately reimbursed for gas , oil and wear and tear on her car-my life is never dull rofl-hugs n love deb
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