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Ballerina123 · 08-08-2013, 08:58 PM

I have Schizoaffective disorder - bipolar type and I'm on olanzapine 15mg and lithium 600mg. I want to come off my meds because I don't like their side effects.

Have you ever done this?
What happened?
Did you do well?
Any advice on staying well?
Any advice in general?

Thanks

08-08-2013, 08:58 PM	#1
Ballerina123 XXX Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: North east England I am currently:	Coming off meds (bipolar/schizoeffective) I have Schizoaffective disorder - bipolar type and I'm on olanzapine 15mg and lithium 600mg. I want to come off my meds because I don't like their side effects. Have you ever done this? What happened? Did you do well? Any advice on staying well? Any advice in general? Thanks
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