I have done it many times, I have boxes upon boxes of unused meds, they only work for so long, before they develop nasty side-effects, like major psychotic behaviours, I have also had to stop many times because the adverse effects meds have on my physical health, palpitations, dizziness, muscle cramps, vomiting, leg swelling and many more.

I tried a few years ago SNF after two weeks I was back on.

I have stopped many medications without approval, as doctors didn't believe they were causing me a bleeding disorder, finally I have a good doctor who understands, and has changed me to a medication finally that works, and doesn't make me bleed continuously, if you're getting no bad side effects keep taking it, and only stop with the guidance of a doctor, but be prepared to feel worse upon stopping them, and ensure that you're in a safe place and have someone with you at all times if you do, who can get you help if you don't realise you're becoming unwell, as it's not always easy to spot for our self, but others can often notice us deteriorating 🤗💚 Good Luck in whatever you decide 🙂x *hugs*

I am trying TMS for my anxiety and depression. It is a headband I wear with electrical leads at the temples. It stimulates your brain to accept more serotonin, therefore reducing depression. I have been doing it for about 5-6 weeks now and while I didn’t see an immediate improvement,
I do feel better. There is a home unit from Fisher Wallace and can be covered by your FSA/HSA.

I already use medical marijuana and that is glorious because it completely eliminates the depression and anxiety, but I only use it at night before I go to bed. I am at a place where I am no longer suicidal, but I’m not great, and it feels like I’m in a holding pattern. I’m going to give it another month, and then I’m going to ask my doctor to prescribe psilocybin mushrooms. I’ve been reading up on a lot of great results from it. Some people who have depression use, mushrooms, and then it somehow rewires their brain, and they are able to get off the meds and be happy again.

The TMS has a success rate of about 70 to 80% in getting depression to go into remission. About 50% of people who do it are able to get off their meds completely. Because, it stimulates the part of your brain that excepts the serotonin, and once stimulated it kind of jump starts that region into activity again. And, it is covered by insurance and is not considered experimental. It has proven results

I tapered myself off five medications. At first it felt great. I had energy and my libido came back after years. Music started sounded good again. I was excited for a couple of weeks but then all the emotional energy turned negative. I became sad and suicidal. My hope was gone. I had no choice expect to allow my psychiatrist put me back on. That lasted a month and it was hell. Eventually I was no longer suicidal and so the combinations of medications kept me placid and more numb. I won't do it again.