i'm frustrated, but i understand it.
i'm doing well and i dislike taking the 4 meds that I'm on, not because of side effects, just because i want to feel more free from chemicals, plus i don't think my tegretol has done anything anyway.
my psych says he waits one year with stability to reduce any meds, just as a rule. I understand this, yet i'm still aggravated. any tips on how to deal with this? it's like, now that i'm doing well, the actual finality of bipolar is upon me. the reality is more real than when i was in the hospital or a treatment center. now i have to deal with it every day while still maintaining a life that is "normal" - it's almost harder than instability at times.