hi hi S.I., if by committed you mean locked in a psychiatric ward, then yes. committed in the states usually refers to a permanent placement in a psychiatric hospital, so i apologize if i misunderstand, but i have found a few of my stays at the hospital to be a great relief and it was great to be removed to a comparatively stress free environment, but it take a great toll on my family, meaning my wife and 2 young (4 and 6) daughters. i love them very much as im sure you do yours, and its because of them i stay on my meds, because ive found that without the meds i dont stay free long. but the meds suck, i agree. i wish there was another way and there may be but i havent found it yet.`
so i suppose thats what i do about it, though i am far from a position where i could offer you better advice, i stay on the meds, and talk to my peeps here who understand. its all i have, that and my family that i do it for.
keep coming around. were always here, sharing your struggle.