starting med change-over plan research, pre TTC

anssett · July 2012

I've been on lithium for a decade for bipolar and intend to go off that (it's quite teratogenic) but I'm just starting to shop around for an alternative plan. I have all the external support stuff in place (therapy, life tools, experience being myself!) but don't know if I want to try no meds (kinda scary but also exciting because I don't know what unmedicated me >30 is like). The alternative is another, safer, med combo.

I'll talk to my doctor(s) about this of course, but I was wondering if anyone had experience they wanted to share about changing to a safer medication or going off when TTC.

dragossoul84 · July 2012

I'm bipolar as well and with a lot of support I was able to go med free for a long time. However without medication I still had days that were off. I was med free for a few years but now have to take a low dose of celexa for my PPD. I'd suggest starting a different medication combo see how that makes you feel and see if your dr will work with you to wean you of the medication completely while monitoring you. Good luck

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