Hi Talya,(thanks for your welcome)When reading the book you mentioned as your favourite book, I firstly got attentive to the case studies reported in there. Indeed it is some sort of a "Bible".They gave me very much hope to start taking the nutrients on my own in order to get well. I also asked my psychiatrist only to get the following statement: "You may take them but be careful not to overdose".Some weeks before, I read a German book which informed me - on a general basis - about vitamins and as well about a Canadian psychiatrist called Dr. Abram Hoffer.A hint concerning Vitamin C helped me to overcome an infection. During this period I had personal experience with taking Vitamin C in gram-amounts combined with the reaction of bowel-movements.So I thought, if Vitamin C is able to produce such a reaction in me, why shouldn't I try taking the other nutrients in adequate amounts too (Niacin, B-complex, omega 3 EFA, zink etc.) adding Manganese + multimineral later on.It simply all made sense to me and after 6 weeks I began to improve. I felt more energetic but also stable enough to do normal things in a normal way.Today, I'm still taking the vitamins, minerals, EFAs etc. because I am convinced that it is the right treatment for this sort of diseases. However it might be a problem for me to reduce my antipsychotics slowly enough without risking to relapse. I'm very much hoping to do this slowly and steadily.Markus  

 Thank you Rossa,I've read "theroadback", it's very interesting. I was able to read it in Dutch as well, which is sometimes more easy to me.I know an orthomolecular practitioner (psychiatrist) in my area. It's Dr. Klaus-Georg Wenzel. He has written a book about trace minerals and he may accompany me on my way.Tapering off my meds could mean for me being patient for another 7 years. I hope that it might be a bit shorter way than that. But I'll give it a try.Best regards, Markus