Bipolar Disorder Support Group
Bipolar disorder is not just a single disorder, but a category of mood disorders marked by periods of abnormally high energy and euphoria, often accompanied by bouts of clinical depression. This is the place to talk about your experience with bipolar disorder, learn from others' experiences, and find support.

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I was wondering, what happens when you stop taking meds. I mean does it get real bad like a rebound effect from taking them so long.
So Pdocs ever cut a person back and slowly take them off of their meds? Or do we take them until we die, never of old age of course.
So Pdocs ever cut a person back and slowly take them off of their meds? Or do we take them until we die, never of old age of course.
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Why do you want to stop ?
That's the main concern.If it's to do with jjust the fact of being down about taking drugs then that's a non starter.
I have paused at 600mg Lithium.I feel good.If I take any more off, I may be at a 'non-therapeutic ' level.
Bearing in mind where I have been in BP.Those immeasurable highs and lows...it's impossible for me to be unmedicated.
Not till my life becomes more reliable.
A lot rides on whether your life itself outside of you and your dx is stable... predictable.. stress free.. managable.
If not, the stress will chew you up and spit you out.
So it is either, no one has made it way past the withdrawal period to not need medications, or there is no state of mind, us and stopping meds.
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Peace x
Once I was off of them I have done ok...there are a small number of beepers that can be unmedicated. But that in itself is hard work...other beepers will question if you are actually BP and those that are wonder all the time if you are ok because you are unmed.
Take the meds be accpetedby other beepers and then the others question all the time whether you are actually taking them when you have a mood.
Damn if you do damned ifyou dont...
There are reasons to count Manic Episodes or ask about suicidal thoughts.
I've had 4 Manic episodes.
I thought it was just one.When the psych told me that , I was crestfallen about being reminded exactly how 'Shit4Brains' I have become.