Thanks for the replies. I won't be taking anything unnatural, honest. It'll be all amino acids which are naturally found in food, the supplements just provide them at higher doses. They work on the same neurotransmitters as meds are designed to. I am just going to try 2 months of it and if I need my meds I will go back on them. I have been taking 5-HTP for two days now and I already have more motivation to do things than I have in a while, and my social anxiety hasn't been causing panic attacks when I go out. I am going to start the GABA and Lecithin while still on Lithium so I will see how they make me feel before I start weaning myself off.

I really do appreciate the advice! It's just that the idea of continuing on something that will in the long run destroy my body is not ideal for me. So I at least want to try natural before I come to any conclusions about needing to be on meds. I mean, what if my symptoms really are caused by deficiencies and this can sort that out? I would like to know that for sure.

BTW, Lithium Orotate is also available over the counter but in doses of 5 mg that can be used as needed and doesn't cause toxic effects on the body. If I had known all of this stuff before I would've tried this route before getting on meds..