Posted by 49er on January 23, 2011, at 4:40:36
In reply to for 49er, posted by Christ_empowered on January 20, 2011, at 21:04:50
> hey. I'm happy for you--that's great that you tapered off your cocktail and you're doing well.
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> I was diagnosed Bipolar type I, so I don't know if tapering off meds is a good idea. I'm prone to psychotic depression and occasional manic episodes.Was this prior to being placed on meds?
The reason I am asking is many people develop BP symptoms from being on antidepressants which are many times falsely diagnosed as bipolar disorder.
Even if your diagnosis is accurate, as an FYI, I belong to a yahoo groups list of people with BP disorder who are living med free. I have never had it but felt I could learn tips from being on the list.
Perhaps this list would be of interest?
Again, I realize your mileage will vary and perhaps being med free is not in your best interest. But in case you really wanted to get off of meds, I thought this group would be a great source of support.
49er
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