[Fairy102]

I don’t feel like the meds are working. So why not just go off them? I’ve done it before all by myself why can’t I do it again?

[~Christina]

What happened when you quit them last time ?

[Travelinglady]

I have the same question: Did you have an episode when you went off our meds?

[Fairy102]

I got pregnant right away which was why I went off them. I was fine until after she was born then mybdepression irritability and anxiety came back along with hypomania. The only reason I got back on them was the major depression. But I’m having all of that again on seroquel so I don’t see the point. I’ve been on it a year.

[Guiness187055]

Maybe try some new meds. Meds are known to poop out from time to time.

[Aurelius710]

Why do you want my (and everyone elses) blessing for that? Any reason to think your therapist and/or psychiatrist wouldn't go for it if you told them? Any reason you don't want to tell them?

It's your choice whether or not you want to keep taking your meds. However, speaking from experience, it's typically better to involve a medical professional of some kind in changing meds when you're already taking them (especially something like lithium you have to keep at a specific level). You really don't want to throw yourself off the track by being too hasty. Again, speaking from experience.

My advice: Make an appointment with your therapist, sleep on it until then and talk to them about it when you meet with them.

[AspiringAuthor]

Both on the current meds and off meds you would be symptomatic. Hence, bring your complaints to the prescriber and try new meds, aiming for stability.

[wiretwister]

have a heart to heart with your pdoc ... I spent years taking then changing doses then stopping all by myself ... I have always had to call in for emergency help as I would go over the line ... stay with your profesionall opion ... I think over time you will find it the best ... now if your pdoc will not work with you at all maybe a pdoc change is in your future ...

good luck my friend ,,, be careful whatever you decide .... Tigger ..

It takes time to find what works for you...don’t give up. Look at a time when you had no meds....is that what you want? How easily we forget.

My best suggestion is to talk to your pdoc and work on a new approach. Good luck.

Also if you quit your meds without your doctor supervising a taper and telling you how to do it, you're probably going to get some not so pleasant withdrawal symptoms. When I recently stopped Clozaril I got pretty bad insomnia (that I'm still struggling with), diarrhea, restlessness, a headache, and all my symptoms came back within a few weeks.

Like others have said, it's best to work with your pdoc until you find something that you feel helps.

[Wild Coyote]

It sounds like it may be time for med change(s)?

As others have mentioned, I hope your care provider will listen to you and will work with you.

Best Wishes!

WC