Posted by SLS on July 13, 2006, at 8:05:36
In reply to The longest you have been off meds until replapse, posted by mike lynch on July 13, 2006, at 7:50:57
> I'm just curious as to the longest period of time any of you have functioned without meds until going into relapse and once again needing the intervention of meds
2 months.
I was in remission for 6 months prior to the discontinuation of medication. They were discontinued due to the induction of mania.
If someone is going to relapse, it usually occurs within 4 months. Thereafter, one is more likely to stay well for an extended period of time. However, it is imperative to protect the remission. This is best accomplished by reducing psychosocial stress and preventing those depressive styles of thinking that can trigger biological shifts towards a relapse. This might require some sort of psychotherapy and avoidance of external stressors.
- Scott
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