Coming Off Antipsychotic Drugs

I am 22 years old and I have been on the following antipsychotic drugs for the past five years: Quitipin 25Mg (1) + Lamitor 50Mg (2) + Venlift 75Mg (1) + Bupron 50Mg (1). I had a few incidents in school due to which I was hospitalized for hyperventilation. My psychiatrist diagnosis was that I have bipolar disorder. Considering the amount of information that I have read online and from books and various posts on support groups, I'm not quite sure if I still have bipolar disorder or something else. I take five tablets a day and I feel like I've been on these tablets for way too long. I'm stable, I've just completed my masters and I'm going to start my career. It's that stage of my life where I'm unsure whether I should reduce these tabs now and undergo therapy or wait for a few more years because I'll be starting my work soon. The fact that the episodes that have happened in the past were very disturbing not just for me but for my family as well. Worried as to whether I will ever be able to live without these tablets? I'm tired of taking medicines. Has anyone quit antipsychotic drugs that they've been taking for years?

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I don't think u should just quit. Those meds aren't something u just quit coz u think ur ok. Harsh words I know but ur dr needs to stop ur meds systematically. Stopping it once off might be very dangerous.

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