When I was discharged from my mental health team recently my psychiatrist put on the discharge paperwork that if I go without an episode for more than X years my GP can reduce my medication with the idea of withdrawing it. Which would suggest that some will consider it but it really is a long long term goal.
I would like to come off my medication at some point but more importantly I want my bipolar to be managed and realistically if my bipolar isn't managed whilst on medication I'm not going to manage it on my own without medication. Episodes can come out of the blue no matter how many things you are doing that are supposed to be good (diet, exercise, routine etc) and for me I think this fear will keep me on my medication for the next few years at least.
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