Posted by bookgurl99 on June 13, 2003, at 8:19:19
In reply to after 9 yrs w/ meds, how can i tell if i can stop?, posted by waterfall on June 12, 2003, at 20:38:36
waterfall,
I agree that BP is overdiagnosed these days. Everyone I work with left and right is getting dx'd BP. I kind of think it's a 'trend.'
It sounds like things have been going really well for you. This might make some folks not want to make a change. But I understand; I recently quit meds after 3 years. I just sort of want to 'feel' myself, see where I am before moving on.
If things have been really stable and there are no major changes coming up, this might be a safe time to try it out. I think summertime is the best time to quit because of the natural sunlight, etc.
So you could start tapering off meds. Probably start with taking the last one off first (yes, the beloved Provigil). But keep in mind that at first med withdrawal can cause symptoms that mimic mood disorders, but are not really mood disorders.
If you can ride through the first month, then maybe you'll know if you're ok med-free or not.
Just remember not to judge yourself through this. It _is_ ok to use meds appropriately.
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