Hi bzm,

I think Christina has her finger on the pulse and I fully agree with the response she gave. Your question may not require a second opinion but I offer mine anyway. Having spent years working in a variety of mental health settings I can confirm that people who give up their medication either because they feel better, or do not like the side effects, have a very high likelihood of relapse. Unfortunately the more often a person relapses the worse their symptoms tend to become over time. If you are able to persuade your friend to resume their medication this would be a very welcome thing. If they don't like the effect of the medication the thing to do is to liaise with the doctor over possible changes.