I met with my doctor yesterday to start my medication reduction plan. I have been taking 1200mg of Lithium Carbonate for 8 years 1 month and some change. I made the choice to become med free mainly because of the adverse, long time health risks associated with the use of lithium.  I have made a plan and am following it, this  includes returning to lithium if absolutely necessary,  keeping ,my family and support network involved, listening to them, and including my doc in this process.

I am a person first, my diagnosis doesn't control or define me. I have demonstrated for almost a decade that I am stable, this shows me that I am in remission and into recovery from this "mental illness". I am going to continue posting updates and progress. If anyone has comments or suggestions please feel free to post to this. That invite is for both sides of the issue! You can't have a discussion if everyone agree's!