I've already beaten this illness once and I didn't have any problems at all and never thought anything of it. I was on a really low dose as I was put on the medication before the age of 18, after 2 years of being on it I just decided to see if i could go without and i was well for 4 and a half years. Then I made a BIG mistake and smoked half a cannabis joint one night and from there I went down hill and found myself in hospital within 2 months.

Since then I've had 3 further episodes, i've been on meds now for 6 and a half months. My psychiatrist said i can start reducing my dose once i have been on for 2 years, it gives me confidence to hear of someone getting by on such low doses and even getting to the point of trying with non at all as I have been very negative about getting off mainly due to one of my psychiatrists telling me such bad odds of being able to go without medication.

Keep up the good work it can be done my Dads friend has had quite a few episodes and currently he dosen't take meds, he slowly reduced just like your son.