Meds never brought me the remission I craved, I actually experienced my first remission 3 months after quitting my meds.


Meds water down the bipolar experience but doesn't equate remission...


I've been less symptomatic sans meds, things still get really rough every 2 months or so though, so I'm gonna try medicating on a PRN basis with Ativan. My T thinks its a good idea and I'm not ashamed to admit that a lil something to take the edge off during times of crisis would be a Godsend.


Wonder which camp that puts me in now though, I'm not traditionally medicated, but I'm not purely med free anymore either... Meds PRN will have to do I guess


Anywayyy, I rambled :0


Meds working alone effectively is very rare, and when it is effective, its more likely for those patients who welcome being zombified, the walking dead cant exactly have emotional and mental turmoil.


Exercise, good sleep hygiene and a toolbox full of coping skills to assist the meds is imperative.


As mentioned above, this beast has to be tackled from as many angles as possible. The fact that it affects us on so many levels, and bleeds out to affect different aspects of our lives is evidence that monotherapy is a longass shot.


Looking after the body, mind and spirit is important to everyone, probably more so for us folks.