My Psychiatrist recently said that i can stop medication in 3 years time and see how things go… at which point i asked him that will it be safe if i quit medication… to which the psychiatrist said that many people have successfully come off of their medication after using it for 3-4 years.
Have any of you successfully come out of your medication ?
I am from India and I got diagnosed with Schizophrenia in 2019…
Depends on your case, it’s different for everyone. I’ll probably be on mine for life because when I try to quit things go bad quickly.
The forum search function would show you we discuss this weekly. Sometimes multiple times.
Oh… i will look into it… i hope you don’t mind this new post on the topic though 
May i know how long have you been taking your medication without any gap and any symptoms?
I’ve been on Geodon currently about a year without a gap, though I’ve been on it before that. I still have positives. Also Seroquel for 2 years.
Most of us have to take meds for life
I know that for me it’s life
Well my Psychiatrist sats that they consider to take their patients off medication and give them a chance only if the patient has used the medication for 3 years or more continuously without showing any signs of symptoms…
So i suggest you keep taking your medication for atleast 3-4 years and then maybe talk to your psychiatrist.
Just saying you’ll learn a lot. Both @anon82948922 and I are off APs for different reasons.
Wow!! That’s amazing… i mean whatever the reasons are i am sure it feels good to come off of medications and live without the burden ? I guess…
How has your life been post the quitting of APs ?
Do u feel lighter and more active ? (In a normal way)
Four years ago my pdoc took away my zyprexa. Things went bad very quickly. I have to take my medication for life, which is a good thing, because it helps me.
May i know for how long have you been taking your medication without quitting ?
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How has your life been post the quitting of APs ? [/quote]
Same as before, but I function a lot better.
I don’t know what lighter means. I am more active, though.
My brain isn’t slowed anymore.
I got off my medication over fifteen years ago and was stable and well three years before I was hospitalised and put back on medication.
That happened also about twenty three years ago or so I quit medication and was ok for a year before I was hospitalised.
And what symptoms… do you feel any symptoms coming back or anything ?
Amd may i know for how long have you been medication free ?
Decades 1555555555
I feel for you my friend…
May i know what caused you to get hospitalised again and back on medication ?
Positive symptoms.delusions etc
I don’t feel comfortable listing any symptoms. I manage well with coping strategies and the AD and mood stabilizer
I’m ap free not.med free.
Been off APs for over a year.
Im on abilify and id like to believe that i will get off one day.