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Welcome. I have BPII and this is just my opinion: I do not believe someone with bipolar should ever be off meds. I mean I know people do it and make it but IME its only a matter of time before your remission ends and you need meds again. I also understand your desire to be off meds. I have not met a single bipolar person who hasnt gone of meds at some point or wanted to be off meds. I think its one of our characteristics- we feel better and come off them and wham! it B**ch smacks us. Or we are non compliant. I went through a few years of not taking my antipsychotics at all or as directed. My doctor wanted me on a certain dose and I was worried about gaining weight or just a higher dose so I refused. I suffered horrible periods of mental fugue and mood change, and combative mood changes. My family suffered. I am also an alcoholic in recovery and IMO drinking and bipolar do not mix. Keep your chin up.
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