I go off my celexa and lithium all the time. Then my wife gets wind of it and slaps some sense into me. They make me flat, I slur my words like a modern day Foster Brooks, and I lose my edge which I need in my job to be successful. On the other hand, I need to learn to understand and accept the side effects (which truthfully are minimal for me) and make adjustments. I can't rely on my medication to control the day - I need to provide supplements like better sleep habits, better eating habits, exercise, and mindfulness. For me, the trick is remembering that I'm BP.......but I don't want to "remember". I just want to carry on with my life. I'll get there, it will just take a bit more time.