Yup felt it many many many times. I dunno how many times I went off my lithium. But I am off all meds and and I am not looking back.

There is always more than one option or even two. It's not limited to stay on meds and suffer or go off meds and suffer. But like Christina said you have to be very prepared if you want it to last and be sustainable.

I don't think the feeling of wanting to come off meds is defiant or abnormal in any way. Seems to be a very normal response to putting chemicals into the body that come with risks. We are aware of it and aware that just maybe the medicated us is not quite us either. Just my opinion from my own experiences. To me it actually seems logical. Logical doesn't always mean it's the right choice or the right choice for right now.

Maybe now isn't quite the time but is also doesn't mean never, if that is what you truly desire. I think there is a reason why so so many bipolar patients want to or drop their meds and I have a feeling it is not always because we feel fine.

You are definatly not alone with this one. I think it is or was actually listed as a symptom , tho a symptom of bipolar.. I would argue a symptom of humanity.