Tell us about why you chose the alternative treatment place? Is there something in their philosophy that appeals to you? It might be right for you, and it might not. Going off of your meds would be scary if you feel that you need the meds. That is something to consider, and there are arguments on both sides. Maybe the meds really help you and there is enough benefit in using that tool to say that you should keep taking them. On the other hand, meds can be a crutch that you could depend on too heavily, and it might be more beneficial for you to take the leap of faith (gradually and with your doctor's supervision) and try going off the meds and relying on your own skills that you learn in therapy.

I've been very hesitant to use meds. I do better on SJW than off of it though. My feeling is that meds don't fix anything - they just make the symptoms more manageable. They are available to use as a tool, but I personally would prefer to be able to manage without them if possible. I have also heard that meds help other people to get along with you more than they help you to feel better sometimes. And they can numb your feelings some so that you don't care as much about things that would be pretty big to you otherwise, and I can see a possibility that it could interfere with therapy because of that.

Most important, though, is that you do what you feel is best for you. What is your philosophy about meds and therapy and healing? What end result are you hoping for, and what do you think will get you there?