Blue Diamond - it sounds like you need a new pdoc! Someone who works WITH you and doesn't tell you what to do like he knows best. I'm leaving my doc for that reason, i feel that he is not listening and that makes me hate taking meds even more. We should be in control of our treatment with doctors to help us and make recommendations. I'm with you though, I'd love to try life without meds but it needs to be gradual and controlled. baby steps!