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Bipolar 2.i stopped taking meds i didnt think they were working. im not sleeping well and having odd thoughts.can stopping meds cause fast relapse?
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MEDS: You need to collaborate with whoever is prescribing the meds. Going cold turkey is of not, I repeat NOT a good idea. Also, it is incumbent upon you as the patient to tell this prescriber that the meds aren't working. He is a partner in your care; never forget that.
Answered 11/28/2017
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