welcome to pc!!  glad u found us. keith, i don't think i'd ever go on or off a med without first speaking with my pdoc. it's too risky.  i am bpd with hypomania. before meds i would have manic episodes. i take a mood stabilizer. my life is stable now for over 10 years. if your question is what do others do?...my answer is follow my pdoc's instructions.. it works for me!
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