hii dear

i admire your positive outlook


but duration of treatments depend upon you illness, severity,,symptomatically, response to treatment etc


this all factor is necessary to predict prognosis and treatment

medicines are best in a class and you have to consult you psychiatrist to know regarding your query

other wise you can tell me all details because proper evaluation is needed for discontinuation of treatment

do you have 100% improvement

if no than plz continue treatment

medicines wont be stop until full improvement
and sometimes more time also require to prevent further episode in future

so get proper advise
take care
get well soon
thank you

HI
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In bipolar disorder, chances of relapse are very high. if you have last mood episode in 2007 and normal for last 6 to 7 years, then after psychiatrist consultation, you can reduce the medication. Rest, you can consult your psychiatrist. In case, you need further help, you can ask.

Thanks

hi, i have understood your concerns...
u have been diagnosed as a patient of bipolar disorder..i dont know this is the first episode or second or third..

actually there are no clear criteria for how long one shud take drugs after diagnosed as a case of bipolar disorder..

if u are doing well on these medication for more than 6 months after complete resolution of symptoms [remission of the episode] then u can reduce the meds.. like u can take depakote 750 mg at night only and stop quetiapine, i feel now there is no need for that..

actually in clinical practice what we have been doing is as under:
if a person has a first episode of bipolar disorder then he shud take medications for at least 6 mnths to 1 year after complete resolution of the symptoms..
if there is second episode then he shud take meds for longer duration like 1 year t 2 years after complete resolution of the symptoms.
if there is third episode then he shud continue treatment for at least 3 to 5 years after complete resolution of the symptoms.
and if there are further episodes then he shud take prophylactic medications for lifelong..

i hope u ll find this advice helpful.. best luck..