“Counting Crows” frontman Adam Duritz took to Facebook to discuss his struggle with what he refers to as a “severe mental illness.” He explained, “I was...crazy. I needed meds. I took meds. Now I'm less crazy. I need less meds. I'm stopping meds.” He says that he needs medication to remain in balance but claims he halved his dose of the mood stabilizer, Lithium. He also says he is “not so good” and is experiencing “vicious withdrawal symptoms.”
In a 2008 interview, Duritz previously discussed his condition, stating, “I have a form of dissociative disorder that makes the world seem like it's not real, as if things aren't taking place. It's hard to explain, but you feel untethered.”
Doctors agree, however, that weening oneself off medication is extremely dangerous and warns of negative side effects. If not properly monitored by a psychiatrist, stopping medication too quickly can be detrimental to one's health and even life-threatening.
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