Please don't stop your meds without talking to your doc. It can be a disaster. I went off my lithium a while ago and within two weeks I'd totally spiraled out of control. This boring mom and housewife ended up in jail, almost ruined my marraige and aliniated several friends with crazy, insulting outbursts. And you say your already feeling bad. If your going to go off meds, make sure you do it when your in a fairly stable state of mind.

If you want to end it I suggest you go to the ER or call crisis line, we here are incapable of helping with suicide prevention. Please do it for your family HUGS:))

Thank you all, I know what I am feeling and I know what I am saying, sometimes its just talk. :o)

Hi, momsameany!!!
It'd be a great idea if you could be sure that stopping all the meds would make you happy. But there's so much risk that it could go a different way, that would set you way, way back and make where you're at now look like a picnic!!!
Why not try getting much more proactive in working with your Pdoc first, before you try this!!? Tell him or her all that you've said here about your dissatisfaction with your current treatment and stress that you want to try another way.
Good luck and take care!!! I'm really sorry that you have been down for so long and that, so far, nothing has put a dent in it!!!!

do not stop them. most every psychotropic med out there comes with the warning, "do not stop this med suddenly as it is the stupidest thing you can do. you will turn in to a dragon hatching and die." you may be on too many meds, you may need dosage changes, but stopping instantly is ridiculous and you know it. if it's that bad, go check yourself in to the hospital and let them figure it all out. it's kinda their job.

i agree with everyone talk to your pdoc or go to the ER... i have had times where i took my meds out and thought of taking them all... thank God that passed...

OK, so i am the only one that quit taking meds and felt better then. At least I am not depressed ALL the time. I did do it wrong tho, I didn't wean off of them, I did it cold turkey. So I would certainly talk to my doc first

Hang in there with the meds. It take time to find the right mixture. I should know, I am on 4 different meds and they are working for me. Yes, I do still have my mood swings but I am more aware of those mania tell tell sign. Any who, you are not alone and we are all blessed.

Hi There. I couple of yrs ago I stopped all my meds cold turkey, I was on 3. I went on a manic high for the next 15mnths and then I CRASHED!!! It has been 10mnths now since I'v started taking my meds again, haven't found the right ones for me yet...I have been low for 10mnths now!!!!!!!!!! but.....that's ok. My brain has stopped spinning for the first time since probably in my childhood somewhere so I am excited that this may be the med for me....finally. Your bdoc will work with you to find the right med that will work for you. So my friend...PLEASE....PLEASE....PLEASE DO NOT stop taking any meds your on for Bipolar without your bdocs guidance and direction. I found that out that hard way. I am sooo very tempted every day when I take my meds to just stop...that is a normal thought for us, who wants to be taking something that controls their emotions..duh! But, we do need to be on meds. Having Bipolar Disease is very serious, if you were a diabetic using insulin or a heart transplant patient needing meds you wouldn't think twice about how important it is to stay on your meds...right? Well, Bipolar is just like those diseases and meds are the only thing that will keep us alive. Oh, sure, we can go on a 15mnth high but it is guranteed that we will eventually CRASH!!! It is not worth the season of being high. Hope you will make an appt to see your doc. Take care of yourself and have a good weekend. Love and Prayers Ramona oxoxxo

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