No. My two attempts to go off medications were severely horrible ideas and led to hospitalizations for increasingly severe mania with psychosis. Both times the manias were also mixed, so they were hell and definitely not euphoria!
By stopping my medications, my illness worsened and the kindling effect started. Those times I stopped were surely based on ill-brained decisions and my then still ignorance about my illness and foolish notion that I could possibly tame such a severe beast with...self will...luck/miracle...?
Finding the right medication(s) is often a challenge, I know, but one that requires patience. Side effects do suck, but many ease over time. Or if they don't and/or are very severe a medication change or adjustment should be made.
Blaming medications, instead of the bipolar illness, is a common thing that happens. I see that as usually an issue regarding acceptance, or in some cases, an addiction to a mood state that ultimately destroys.
Sorry if what I wrote isn't what you wanted to read. I just shared my experience, and am not telling you what to do. If you quitting turns out OK for you, great! If not, hopefully that will be a learning experience.
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