off one's meds

prepositional phrase

Erratic; out of control.

“The outpatient went off his meds and got arrested.”

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Meanings

prepositional phrase
  1. colloquialfigurativelyErratic; out of control.

    Is he off his meds or something? He's acting crazy.

  2. colloquialfigurativelyIncapable of normal or rational thought.

    Kanye West took to social media to speak about mental health after a fan claimed that the rapper was “off his meds”.

    2022 February 11, Peony Hirwani, “Kanye West tells fan who suggested he’s off medication to ‘be more conscious’”, in The Independent
  3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see off, meds.

    The outpatient went off his meds and got arrested.

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APA

off one's meds. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/off%20one's%20meds

MLA

“off one's meds.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/off%20one's%20meds. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “off one's meds,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/off%20one's%20meds.

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