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Originally Posted by Passion222
Has anyone had success with going off meds and not getting manic or depressed again?
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Well that would be kinda impossible wouldn't it? That would mean we are cured.... Some people like Hamster has expressed that she is symptom-free on meds, but she is in the minority...
I quit my meds a year ago. Withdrawals consisted of some uncomfortable physical stuff and the adjustment period lasted about 2 months where I was cycling in between up and down like a crazy lady (but I did it cold-turkey so I'm sure that lengthened the process) ....
But once my brain got the hang of being without its chemical straight jacket, things have slowed down TREMENDOUSLY.
I hardly cycle, and when I do, its not severe, and really hardly ever random anymore. Its usually due to a stress trigger, whereas before it was usually out of the blue and in-explainable....
I do consider myself successfully off meds tho