I know people that are med free and doing well, yes they still deal with the ups and downs, They have learned how to surf the waves, and often just hold on really tight.
Deciding to try med free comes with huge amounts of work on yourself , learning coping skills, being self aware of your emotions and catching a episode coming and putting into place all the skills you have to help you surf through the episode in more or less one piece.
I don't think one way or the other is the best choice . It's a personal choice. I am down to my last med tapering off and will be med free..I have worked for almost a year now getting myself ready for it.. Will it work ? Hopefully ..
There's nothing wrong with looking at all your options. Meds are great for many people, same as Med free is great for many people.
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