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Originally Posted by BiPolski
If you are truly diagnosed with Bipolar and you've already had a severe manic episode or depressive episode then I could not imagine a doctor in his/her right mind who would allow you to get off the meds.
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I can understand your concern for people, and thanks for sharing your experience with trying to go off meds!
But I do kinda take offense to the part that I've quoted above. You seem to be implying that if you can handle living without meds that you aren't "truly" bipolar. I've never had a severe manic episode (hence the bipolar type 2, and my hypomanis are fairly tame too), but I've been suicidal multiple times and I am open about that when I'm not currently feeling that way. A doctor can't force you to take something and it's their job to help you and that includes working with you on your treatment.
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