You don't have to answer but do you have BiPolar? Going off of medications, I've heard, is a common choice with that disorder that can end up with hospitalization and psychosis at times.

Chemical things cannot always be managed w/I medication... With my anxiety I need medication and if I go off it's very bad for me.

If diabetes could be cured purely by behavior instead of injections (for some types of diabetes) I think more people would try it - unfortunately that's not how it works right now.

I can't think of what to do aside from skills. Since any healthy titration off of medications generally requires observation... Could you ask your T or P? If you're not talking to them, could you tell them?

Hi Catalyst,
Yes I am bipolar. I have absolutely no objections to taking meds and have been on oodles of them and various combinations of them with relatively low success. In fact my moods seemed to be more severe as far as mania goes with meds, so three years ago I decided to only use them when I am in an active manic or depressive episode. I have been trying to manage this disease largely through cognitive and behavioral strategies and it is often overwhelming and difficult. I am feeling a little more off the edge right now. I redirected the physical energy into doing some academic work to challenge my brain. So far it is working. I placed a call to PCP who manages my PRN usage of meds. Was feeling bipolar depression physically a few weeks ago and she put me on a medication, it may be time to titrate down to avoid further mania. It is hard without maintenence meds but my hospitalizations for the disorder have actually slowed down since discontinuing meds. So here I am.

Thank you for responding catalyst. I get frustrated and feel lost sometimes.