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Old Feb 22, 2018, 05:22 PM
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Maybe I was unclear. I don't think that about you. I was just saying maybe you feel rejected in your ideas because other people are afraid of going off meds. Maybe some of us can and some of us can't. I don't judge you for what you are doing. I just think maybe some others are triggered a bit by the very idea, and are reacting to that. It's probably not personal.


Cool then I won’t post about it anymore here as I’m not interesting in people’s target practice, dart board or punching bag.

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Old Feb 22, 2018, 05:23 PM
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What has you upset ? Was it my thread ? Talking about my experience?


No not you but those who suggest I’m ignorant or a danger to others. I thought I’d get support here but I was wrong so I’m going to keep it to myself.
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Old Feb 22, 2018, 07:04 PM
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I really didn't see that people were abusing you. Some people said that they personally wouldn't get off drugs or that they think people who do should be careful. I stopped taking drugs with my doctors permission and under his care and I was fine for 8 months until I became manic again. I don't think that in any way predicts what will happen to you. I don't know what particular kind of support you were looking for in this forum...?
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Old Feb 22, 2018, 07:06 PM
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I think I'm getting tired of explaining myself and then being told that what I experienced wasn't real. I can see that going off medication is controversial so I won't discuss it in this forum anymore. That's simple.
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Old Feb 24, 2018, 11:22 AM
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I think you're making generalizations here. If there's any particular person's reply you do not like, you can always reply to them and explain why you do not feel supported in that particular instance, but to say that everyone is not supporting you -I don't think this is fair. I've seen people on this thread share their experiences, and at least some of them are going to be different than yours, and that's ok. Or is it?
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Old Feb 24, 2018, 11:25 AM
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I think you're making generalizations here. If there's any particular person's reply you do not like, you can always reply to them and explain why you do not feel supported in that particular instance, but to say that everyone is not supporting you -I don't think this is fair. I've seen people on this thread share their experiences, and at least some of them are going to be different than yours, and that's ok. Or is it?


Seriously? I don’t see the other people defending me against attack. Maybe I should redo this thread .
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Old Feb 24, 2018, 02:35 PM
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I think you have gotten a lot of support here. Everyone has an opinion its part of life. Maybe in your threads right off the bat type that you only want support from people that are going to agree with your going med free? At least that would make it clearer on what support you want.

I’m sure not everyone has read all of your numerous threads.

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Old Feb 24, 2018, 02:37 PM
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I think you have gotten a lot of support here. Everyone has an opinion its part of life. Maybe in your threads right off the bat type that you only want support from people that are going to agree with your going med free? At least that would make it clearer on what support you want.

I’m sure not everyone has read all of your numerous threads.

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This thread got warped by others ideas. If people want to oppose me on my revised thread go right ahead. I’m done with this one. Abandoning ship. I don’t like the tone here. It’s patronizing and unhelpful. The ones who have done it and understand what I’m going through will have no problem knowing what I’m talking about .
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Maybe ask a Mod to close this thread so people will stop replying?
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Old Feb 24, 2018, 02:39 PM
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Oh and 41 ppl have viewed my revised thread but no one has replied , because if they’re just going to reply to point out my faults in my choice I’ve gotten rid of those.
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Old Feb 24, 2018, 09:24 PM
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I've never read any of your other threads or posts. I didn't realize you were assuming we had.
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Old Feb 24, 2018, 10:02 PM
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I've never read any of your other threads or posts. I didn't realize you were assuming we had.


Wow this one is still going? Nobody bothered to reply to my other one? We? So you are all one and I am separate? Yeah I definitely posted this in the wrong forum. Sorry!
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Old Feb 25, 2018, 01:11 AM
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When I had ptsd to the point of disability I needed the med but now that I can work I am trying to go med free.
I’ve not read much about that in the bp community, I’ve read more about that in the ptsd community and I question some of it.
My p doc did not lie to me, he said it would not be easy but he supported my decision if I replace the med with all that I’ve learned in CBT, DBT, and psychodynamic therapy.
I’m waiting to get my new work schedule and to go to the lab before my making my next appointment with him where I will confront him about his bp dx of me.
He’s thought that about me from the beginning.
I would like to thank you for making this thread and I wish you luck. I read your new thread where you explain the titration process that you are undergoing. I have not been here for a while and I actually came here looking for discussion on reasons to stay on my meds. The last time I went to my pdoc, he told me that I would likely end up here. . . wanting to come off because I feel so much better. For me, coming off means unpredictable behavior that seems perfectly logical to me at the time but proves to be reckless to my financial situation and peer relationships. I'm currently working two jobs and can't afford an episode of mania or depression. I have to keep telling myself that. Again, I wish you luck.
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Old Feb 25, 2018, 01:26 AM
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I would like to thank you for making this thread and I wish you luck. I read your new thread where you explain the titration process that you are undergoing. I have not been here for a while and I actually came here looking for discussion on reasons to stay on my meds. The last time I went to my pdoc, he told me that I would likely end up here. . . wanting to come off because I feel so much better. For me, coming off means unpredictable behavior that seems perfectly logical to me at the time but proves to be reckless to my financial situation and peer relationships. I'm currently working two jobs and can't afford an episode of mania or depression. I have to keep telling myself that. Again, I wish you luck.


Hmm. It’s exactly because I’m working full time that I’ve decided to do this . I need something better then medication to feel good. I don’t really need luck, I need strength, courage and determination. If I don’t like how I feel without medication I can go back on it.
The titration process is something I decided upon. My p doc gave me the option to go down to 200mg and I told him I wanted to take it slow.
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