W can't break EA - not sure how to handle it

[Puppy Dog Tails]

[Energizer Bunny]

I'm happy for you and your family.

[tristan]

Journaling:
It seems that W may be moving back in. All signs point that way. She stayed last night and plans to stay again tonight. She says long term goal is to make this permanent.

However, last night we had this conversation in bed:
W: "Want to hear a secret?"
M: "Sure"
W: "I've stopped taking my meds!"
<Yes, that is mild panic running through my veins>
W: "It's been about a week."
M: "My opinion. It's a bad idea."
W: "It's just a test. I want to be skinny again. I think I am strong enough to handle it."
M: "I agree that you are strong enough, but I think you should do it under the watch of Dr. D."
W: "OK. I will call him tomorrow."
...

So she is going off her meds. I feel like I have been cranked up to the top of another rollercoaster and just about to go for another ride. Better hold on tight.

I will admit that I would have never noticed had she not told me. She seems very stable right now. Hopefully, she will call the psych today, I do believe that she can go without the meds (she went 30 years without them). However, I believe she needs to titrate down from her current dosage and be under the close watch of a psych.

Hold on, this could get bumpy

[breakaway]

uggghhhhh....

well, props to you for not letting the panic show. Prayers going up.

otherwise, things sound good.

[notagoodlistener]

Just reading up on your story. Glad to hear things are looking up for you.

[Kettricken]

I am by no means a doctor. But from what I've read, going cold-turkey off psychoactive meds is one of the stupidest things in the world you can do. Hopefully, her psych will set her straight. There's not much you can do, I guess, but keep your eyes wide open.

Sorry, man ....

[wanttobebetter]

Oh boy....since my wife has been to the Dr the advice that I hear over and over is DO NOT let them go off their meds. I would make sure she talks to the Dr. about this.

[tristan]

Journaling:
The good news is my W made an appointment with the psych today. The not so good news is that it isn't till Nov 2. She hasn't taken her meds since before she left for Arizona. Truthfully, I wouldn't have noticed had she not told me. She currently seems to be in a very good state of mind. She says that she is in a better place now.

She just ran over to her place to get some clothes for tomorrow, but wants to "talk" when she gets back. I am not too sure what she wants to talk about, but it seemed to be R related.

[Puppy Dog Tails]

BE PREPARED.

[Dia]

I second the Be Prepared!

My understanding that is bi-polars tend to go off their meds when a manic phase hits. Is that a possibility atm?