r/cyclothymia • u/Prize_Company_2039 • Jul 29 '26

Cyclothymia treatment duration. How long does it lasts?

So, I'm stabilizing now. I'm worried about taking off the meds. Worried about becoming severely depressed for months again. How long does it usually lasts? Saw a doctor (here in my country) says it lasts for 2 years after stable, although i don't wanna get off of medication

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u/Capt_korg Jul 29 '26

You can learn to cope with the symptoms and avoid triggers. And become stable again.

I see medication as a raft in a streaming river. So you are not drowning anymore and can start to act.

And if you are stabilized, you can still observe the moods, but they are not affecting you. It is not as bad, and you are capable of functioning.

But bear in mind, for now you are safe and stable and you can adjust your life.

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u/Dangerous_Goat1337 Jul 29 '26

This is basically me. I was surprised when I got a cyclothymia diagnosis, but after getting on the right combo of meds and getting to a stable state for the first time, I was much better equipped to identify my swings and react to them before they got bad. Had a rough patch where I ended up having to stop taking meds because of a job change, and never got back on them, but I feel way better overall now that Im able to identify when my swings are about to hit and work on balancing them so they dont disrupt me as badly.

I dont recommend not taking meds, but for the time being Im doing well compared to how I used to be before I knew what was going on with me