((((((KJ))))))
I suffered many years without meds, then I went on them for about a year and felt better than I had my whole life. The mood swings weren't gone, but they were not so bad.
Then I decided I would be ok without the meds so I weened myself off and I just crashed. It was so horrible.
I am now back on meds and working up the dosage as with this one you can't just start at 200mg. I am so glad I got back on them because I seem to be a little more "bareable" now. Not that everything is perfect, but it makes life a little easier to deal with.

BJ