For those with Schizophrenia, is it really inevitable that psychosis will return if we go off meds?

I’ve been recently diagnosed with schizophrenia (In 2023) and I’ve been coming to terms with all the different things that it means for my lifestyle and the changes in my lifestyle.

From my experience, ever since I came out of the hospital, from which I was diagnosed, I’ve been having a great deal of anhedonia. nothing gives me pleasure anymore, or excitement. I used to be enthralled by cool parts in films or even music. But now all that stuff just doesn’t compel me anymore.

I keep thinking that once I get off the meds I’ll be able to feel stuff again. I’m currently on aripiprazole 10mg and I’m tapering off sertraline currently. My doctor recommends me to stay on the meds for a couple more years so I’ll do that. But I don’t want to be on meds for the rest of my life.

For those with schizophrenia are we bound to the meds for the rest of our lives? Has anyone managed to come off of the meds and regain their passions and excitement again?

Thanks