I would definitely keep trying to get him to take his meds. Even with my meds, my bipolar is so bad that I can't work, and am having to apply for SSI at the moment. But meds really do help to a point, and your friend would be much worse off without them! I can understand that he wouldn't want to take them...some people feel that having to take meds means that there's something "wrong" with them, and some just hate having to remember to take pills. Lord knows I hate having to remember to take mine every day! But even if I miss one dose, I am a horrible, horrible person to be around. Just keep pestering him. Even if he gets angry or annoyed, don't back down. Make sure someone (his parents, anyone in charge of him legally) knows he's not taking his meds, and tell them your fears about how he's dealing without them. That way they can keep track on him and make sure he's taking his medications. Plus, if he quit them cold turkey, that can be VERY dangerous physically, so it's very important that he STAYS on his meds, and gets doctor's permission and instructions to quit them if he really hates his meds that much.
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I would definitely keep trying to get him to take his meds. Even with my meds, my bipolar is so bad that I can't work, and am having to apply for SSI at the moment. But meds really do help to a point, and your friend would be much worse off without them! I can understand that he wouldn't want to take them...some people feel that having to take meds means that there's something "wrong" with them, and some just hate having to remember to take pills. Lord knows I hate having to remember to take mine every day! But even if I miss one dose, I am a horrible, horrible person to be around. Just keep pestering him. Even if he gets angry or annoyed, don't back down. Make sure someone (his parents, anyone in charge of him legally) knows he's not taking his meds, and tell them your fears about how he's dealing without them. That way they can keep track on him and make sure he's taking his medications. Plus, if he quit them cold turkey, that can be VERY dangerous physically, so it's very important that he STAYS on his meds, and gets doctor's permission and instructions to quit them if he really hates his meds that much.