Recently realized I had been misdiagnosed as Bipolar II. I have never had a manic or hypomanic episode, and I didn't realize this is not "optional" for a bipolar diagnosis. I went through the descriptions of such episodes with my husband and family and they agreed I am not bipolar. So I came off the bipolar meds months ago, and seem fine.

Also I came off my Effexor which I had been on for 10 years. It was awful coming off it, but I got through and am now taking no medications of any kind. I have Aytpical depression which is less likely to respond to meds, and I have been on many with no noticeable effect. But was scared to come off them.


Luckily therapy helped and practices like meditation helped me a lot more than meds. Just wondering if anyone else is going med free, and how it's going for you. I know meds are a life saver for many, but they have never worked for me.

I ate a grapefruit today for the first time in years (can't have grapefruit on many meds). I love grapefruit.