I recently tried to quit meds cold turkey, due to similar but differant issues

I realize now that it is better to treat the pain than suffer, however I do not have the complications ,as you

in my case I have anxiety(this causes pain) and real chronic pain....and pain causes anxiety

so I learned that my body is in a catch 22 situation

then after a long period of pain, sleepless nights and dilirium compounded (by fasting....not by will) but I just could not eat or drink more than needed to survive(i guess)

I was healed without trying(convoluted) might be a dream or imagination...not my body, not my mind....just what mattered

now I look at meds and life in a new way....but still have a lot of healing to do