I mean 40mg to 20 mg x

I am on 40mg of prozac and 40mg of geodon. I tried stopping cold turkey, and was irritated, a bit nauseous, and at points dizzy. I was just feeling mostly irritated. I went back on my prescribed doses of prozac and geodon and am ok now.

I know you are not quitting cold turkey like me, but a total reduction kinda gave me the feelings listed above. Just thought I would add my two cents to your post, maybe my information will be helpful to you.

I think getting off prozac is a good idea. I've heard lots of bad things about it. Lithium seems to be a better go to for cutting off the peaks of moods and "managing".

In my experience meds are very secondary. The moods do what they do according to how I eat and how active I am and mainly just time. The meds can only help alleviate symptoms and to be honest I don't find them very useful most of the time. Lithium cutting off the peaks of moods is a god send though.

If you don't think you're really bipolar I'd do a diligent amount of research and soul searching. I couldn't imagine it being too fun living with a fake disorder. Or not thinking you have something that really is affecting you. Both could be really bad.

If you're not BiPolar, the odds are that taking Depakote and Lithium would have had some adverse reactions on you and your moods. BiPolar is not primarily Depressed people with a few Manic Eps, it goes the other way also. It can be Manic/Hypo-manic people with a few Depressed Eps.

If you don't have a Diagnosis from a Psychiatrist saying your BiPolar, you need to go see one and get evaluated because you do not need to be on these 2 meds.

It all got very confusing the way I was "diagnosed". I wont bore you with the details! Suffice to say that I fell into a bit of a trap thinking it was cool to be bipolar (I am such a genius etc) plus my grandfather may or may not have had it. Mostly I have had lots of dramas in my life that I tend to overreact to-but frankly I think/hope its personality rather than illness. we shall see - i want to keep reducing gradually until Im off everything. Maybe over a year or two? Thank you all for answering. I enjoy the people here very much. Thanks and love Dinah xxx

Okay, so there's a problem with your plan. If you are BiPolar you can't play with the meds like that. Its a complicated chemical imbalance in the Brain, and it requires a combination of meds to equalize things. If you want to wean off meds you need to do it under the care of a Psychiatrist, perhaps the one who is Prescribing your meds? Because if you take certain types of meds together or certain kinds alone they can cause Manic Episodes or Severe Depression. You can't just change these around like their vitamins, you know?

Are you stable while on medication?

Yes I am stable, but I think I am able to be stable off them too. My GP suggested this small decrease. I am not doing it willy-nilly. I am wanting to see what happens and respond accordingly. It's my brain in my life. For several years I havent been drinking , taking drugs, or having unhealthy relationships, so I will know if it is life or bipolar that has been at the root of my struggles. My prescribing psychiatrist has gone home to Sri Lanka-and met up with a DS friend of mine! Another story! My GP is in charge of me for now. Thanks again for all input. dinah xx