Posted by judy on March 14, 2000, at 20:12:52
In reply to Help! I Want to go off my meds!, posted by Cynthia on March 14, 2000, at 11:54:03
Ah, the eternal question. I share your diagnosis and have gone through the same crisis, more than once. For me, it was more these f*cking drugs aren't working, I'm getting fat- Zyprexa, the worst lard drug, and like you it was taking over my life. I think Mark raised some valid points- how destructive are your manic episodes, etc. Some people can get by with being "moody", but then there are some of us who ruin lives and land up in hospitals several times a year. I totally understand your frustration and doubt you will get any support from your therp or pdoc. If you have made the decision to stop, seek out someone experienced in tapering off patients on psychotropic meds and make sure you have a great deal of support. I have done it and if you need more information, let me know.
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