I’ve been reading edifying books on discovering my true self and being creative and I have resumed painting with enthusiasm, I feel so good and Alien doesn’t bother me much anymore. Its also been several months since i was last depressed. I feel almost like in the past when i went into remission - that God is helping and healing me so much that i can come off meds again. My husband says don’t yet. I guess not, but the temptation is there. When will i ever learn??? Do any of you get these temptations?
2018 was a hectic year, was hospitalised twice
Here’s to a better, more fulfilling and healing 2019 to you all!
Happy New Year!
My psychiatrist chose to stop my medication once, to see what would happen, after 2 years without medication i had a crisis. Now my Docter says next year we will talk about the possibility to stop medication once more, to see what happens. That’s because i’m Young and they’re not sure about my diagnosis. To stop medication it’s a high risk anyway…but each case is a case…wish you the best. Happy new year!
I have that temptation too. I sometimes feel like I don’t need meds, but I know that when I skip just one dose, I start deteriorating. Even when I don’t skip a dose, things can get a little dicey. We have to remind ourselves that we need our meds to stay sane.
Do not stop taking your meds even if you are doing well. I made that mistake one time and lost everything. This is the time you need to keep taking them.
Like the others said, i don’t think you should stop taking your meds. They are most likely the reason you’re doing well in the first place. Happy 2019!
I’m a likely candidate for decreasing meds (with my pdocs supervision), because I am getting older ( age 59), and because of that, my gut is slowing down, and with that I’m having pronounced, almost intractable constipation. Someone like me a pdoc would take seriously for coming off an AP or two. He’s already indicated as such.
