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Last summer I had posted that I had gone completely off of meds then a week later realized I still needed to be on them. I had been at 70mg of anti-depressants daily. It took me almost 6 months to find the right level again at 40mg daily. That was early January of this year. Now it appears they are dropping again. The last two days have been at 27.5mg daily.

This all started after working with the program for over 3 years. I've been on meds now for 31 years. It honestly looks like this could be the last year for meds. I hope so. The side effects are at times as bad as taking too little meds. I'd love to be totally off of them. Time will tell, but it sure is looking good at this point. Wow, will my doc be amazed.

That's so awesome. Good for you needing less meds the more you work with the program. Good luck in continuing to drop the dosage.

wonderful don...hard fought for....best to all your hard efforts and good wishes to you.

Thanks. It is still looking good on the med reduction. Felt great today. 3 psychiatrists diagnosed me as bi-polar. I wonder what they'll think when I'm off of meds? Oops, made a mistake?

A couple of days ago the overeating came back with a vengeance. It's the meds, no doubt about it. That tells me I need to cut back more, but which one? I cut back the luidomil to 6.25mg daily and the amitrip to 12.5mg daily a couple of days ago. My body will let me know if it was a good move or not in the next week. So far so good. Energy returning today as well as a better sleep cycle. Now only on 18.75mg of meds. Wahoo, hope it works!!

That's good news. I'm happy for you.

I too have been on meds for about 20 yrs.
Just one,with a as needed back up for more serious times. I went off about 5 yrs. ago and went back on about 6 mos. later. I have been med free again now for about 3 mos. and doing great too. My sleep patterns are MUCH better too. I`m lovin it.