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<blockquote data-quote="Signorina" data-source="post: 552610"><p>IME - I don't think that people who have bipolar or schizophrenia stop taking their medications out of some sort of societal pressure to be medication free. It's much deeper than that. Sometimes, they get their issues under control with the help of medications and think that they are feeling good so it's time to stop the medications. Others have a hard time with feeling "dulled" by the medication. Especially the loss of libido and energy. It's a cycle. In the US, there is very little moral stigma associated with psychiatric drugs. Perhaps it's different in the UK. </p><p></p><p>From the data I read, it appears that Subox is most successful when used in conjunction with a support group style recovery program. It appears the protocol has evolved into a combined treatment style based upon success rates. </p><p></p><p>In the US - where drug screening of job applicants and athletes is the norm - it may be that using a maintenance drug for addiction carries a stigma or disqualification and a former addict may want to be completely substance free.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Signorina, post: 552610"] IME - I don't think that people who have bipolar or schizophrenia stop taking their medications out of some sort of societal pressure to be medication free. It's much deeper than that. Sometimes, they get their issues under control with the help of medications and think that they are feeling good so it's time to stop the medications. Others have a hard time with feeling "dulled" by the medication. Especially the loss of libido and energy. It's a cycle. In the US, there is very little moral stigma associated with psychiatric drugs. Perhaps it's different in the UK. From the data I read, it appears that Subox is most successful when used in conjunction with a support group style recovery program. It appears the protocol has evolved into a combined treatment style based upon success rates. In the US - where drug screening of job applicants and athletes is the norm - it may be that using a maintenance drug for addiction carries a stigma or disqualification and a former addict may want to be completely substance free. [/QUOTE]
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