[cashart10]

I haven't taken them for about 3 days, pretty sure I don't really need them. My husband doesn't know this. And yes, I will probably start taking them again but I HONESTLY don't believe they effect me.

[jacky8807]

Did you go off cold turkey? That didnt end well for me. Be careful.
Be safe

[butterflypower]

I feel like my meds aren't helping. I feel like I'm just eating them like candy with no effect.

[Hexagram]

Originally Posted by cashart10

I haven't taken them for about 3 days, pretty sure I don't really need them. My husband doesn't know this. And yes, I will probably start taking them again but I HONESTLY don't believe they effect me.

Originally Posted by jacky8807

Did you go off cold turkey? That didnt end well for me. Be careful.
Be safe

FWIW and IMHO, stopping significant dosages of lithium, Abilify and Lamictal cold turkey after a Bipolar I diagnosis without telling your husband, who is also exposed to the consequences of your withdrawal and relapse because you don't believe the medications help is neither careful nor safe. The disease is dangerous and withdrawal from psychotropic medications is potentially dangerous. It's not too late to resume the meds and discuss your intentions with your psychiatrist, considering the alternative of discontinuing the meds by tapering them off slowly at less risk to a shock to your system, and let your husband in on your plans.

Originally Posted by cashart10

... I HONESTLY don't believe they effect me.

The pain and consequences of withdrawal and relapse can make you believe. Read the accounts on this forum of patients who have taken similar actions, mine included. Please be careful.

[cashart10]

Originally Posted by Hexagram

FWIW and IMHO, stopping significant dosages of lithium, Abilify and Lamictal cold turkey after a Bipolar I diagnosis without telling your husband, who is also exposed to the consequences of your withdrawal and relapse because you don't believe the medications help is neither careful nor safe. The disease is dangerous and withdrawal from psychotropic medications is potentially dangerous. It's not too late to resume the meds and discuss your intentions with your psychiatrist, considering the alternative of discontinuing the meds by tapering them off slowly at less risk to a shock to your system, and let your husband in on your plans.


The pain and consequences of withdrawal and relapse can make you believe. Read the accounts on this forum of patients who have taken similar actions, mine included. Please be careful.

Thank you! I didn't stop them on purpose...I have just gotten so careless about them in the last 5 days or so (since I became physically ill--better now) that I really feel there's no point...especially since I don't think they work. I'm not saying there's nothing wrong, just that meds don't work for me. Plus, I so wonder if I am just extremely sensitive to hormones and not actually bipolar. I was fine off of meds for years...I try to explain this to my husband. But, I know that I am not actually done with meds which was the reason for the sarcasm. My husband won't allow it. I actually may just jump right back on the bandwagon tonight--if I can remember but I haven't decided for sure. The non zombie version of myself appears appealing.

[Crazy Hitch]

((((((cashart))))))

Hang in there

[r010159]

You have the freedoms to choose. Just be aware of the consequences to you and others close to you. Good luck!

[Fox0r]

Don't come off of them. Please, I'm begging you.

A friend of mine who is also bipolar came off his medication and the paranoia drove him into committing a violent criminal act. He's now facing 8 years in prison. He never committed a crime in his life.

[~Christina]

Hun, you do this often and honestly it never ends well, you get delusional, once you thought god was coming out of your shower to rain on you.... Buy a med minder box , daily take your meds and allow your husband to double check your taking them. Your husband and kids need you to be stable ,safe and able to care for them.

[Skywalking]

Be careful with the lamictal! If you're off it a long while and want to go back on it later, you might have to titrate up again.

[~Christina]

Yes what Skywalking said ... More than 3 days off Lamictal you have to restart it from the ground up.

Good catch Skywalking

I just recently went off mine cold turkey. It did not work. I guess I was in denial. It lasted less than a month.

I am trying lithium because you can go "on and off" it at 900mg.

I was on lamicatal 150 and now I have to start over from scratch.