I hate taking meds too, mostly because of the side effects but also because its a reminder, every time I take them that I'm messed up.

I take 2 mood stabilizers. I was on just Lamictal and then wound up in the hospital for depression so in order to give me an anti-depressent they added a 2nd- Lithium.

I went off the anti-depressant which was Celexa it gave me terrible side effects.. I could barely drive I was so spaced out.

Sometimes if the Dr. doesn't think the first 1 is effective enough, I guess they'll add a 2nd. I think it's too much also.

I want to get off the Lithium and my Dr. will not comply with my medication ideas, HE is non-compliant, lol, so I'm looking for another Dr. I'd just go off it myself (taper) but this Doc. will know because of the blood work and I'm having a hard time finding a new Doctor.
My current Doctor already told me that if I don't want to follow his advice "I could find my self another psychiatrist." Can you imagine?

I just don't want to have no Dr. in case something happens.