Went off my medications for two months and had a bumpy ride

I was sick of lithium's side effects, depression from valium, weight gain from remeron and seroquel, and zombification from haldol. So i quit them all cold turkey. Three days later I thought I was having a spiritual awakening, like everything i knew was true was not, thinking I could fly, sleeping 2-3 hrs a night. After a week and a half it ended but i didnt feel depressed. I started being very paranoid and anxious, depressed, ptsd stuff came back. So two days ago I took a valium and could function again in some minute ways. Yesterday i took 200mg of seroquel and half a pill of valium. Anxiety gone, feeling calm, optimistic. I took a half a valium again today and feel even better. Maybe i just needed less meds, not no meds. I will never do that again. We live, we learn.

Thanks for sharing your experience. I guess I don't need to tell you that gradual tapering down or off of medications (preferably with your doctor's oversight) is really the correct way to go. You've now had some real-life experience with the alternative. Hope you're continuing to do better.

I did a similar thing now I’m on lots of meds to try and make me feel better and then I can wean down to a sensible amount that will keep me stable but not feeling rubbish. Sending hugs and best wishes.

Less meds is always best ... but I personally have gone through periods of time where meds at layered on here and there and you just don’t realize you are on so many lol

I lol about it , it’s that or cry and or throw shyt