Should I try getting off my meds again?

[NikkiBelle]

I'm currently taking 750 mg of Depakote and 20 mg of Celexa each day.  I've tried to get off them several times and had some bad results (mostly religious fanaticism and ocd symptoms).  Throughout my teenage years (I'm 23), doctors have labelled me with just about everything from eating disorders to ocd to bipolar.  However, I honestly think I was just a normal teen with very few coping skills.  Recently I worked through the reasons for my ocd behavior and have come out on top.  I also have a better social support network now, so I'm wondering if I should try to get off my meds slowly again.  I don't know about the fanaticism though; I hope that doesn't come back.  Any advice for how to keep that at bay?  I am definitely not into medicating myself in order to deal with my problems.  I want to face them head-on and work through them.

[Alisonj29]

How about you still work through your problems head one and talk to your doctor about wanting to come off your meds. Never just stop taking them, They may be able to give you something with a smaller dosage even to see how you do. Dont ever feel like you are medicating to deal with problems. I have been on meds for 20 years and I still face all of lifes challenges head on

[b82g01]

I don't feel you "should not" go off your meds, if you have a valid reason, which I believe you do. How ever I believe you should tell your doctor you are going off your meds and you need them to instruct you on how to do so. And let your social network know your going off your meds ,and ask them to keep a close eye on you, and to tell what they observe, they might notice things about your behavior you don't. When your completely off your meds, get re-evaluated. Continue to see your doctor as regulary scheduled, and get re-evaluted again as needed. Good luck. I wish the best for you.