There are a few people here who don't take medication. Maybe I'm wrong, but I don't think lil_angel_wings does. There was a member here a year ago or a year and a half ago who didn't - EmptyReflection. He hasn't been around in a while. I know he said that he does still have psychotic breaks. Fishsandwich doesn't take medication, and she would tell you she suffers from psychosis. But she managed to finish her law degree and pass her bar exams.

I think it depends on what level of symptoms you're willing to cope with. A good support system would be useful too. I know EmptyReflection had a supportive wife, but he did mention that every time he had an episode he lost all his friends and had to make new ones. He'd warn the new friends that he would have another episode sometime, and they'd promise they were cool with it - until the episode came.

You might have a look at the website for the Icarus Project and Madness Radio. Will Hall has a harm reduction guide to coming off psych meds. It's available on the Internet somewhere. Also, the National Empowerment Center: http://www.power2u.org/.

Just remember if you try to come off them and it doesn't work, there's no shame in using medication as one of your tools to manage extreme states. Pat Deegan makes use of medication I believe, and I admire her very much: https://www.patdeegan.com/. Also, Ed Knight: http://professored.com/.

Keep in mind to aim for the lowest effective dose.

Good luck!