It's good you're tapering and not going cold turkey. It's also great that you're already building a support system and that you have a plan in place. I could never do what you're doing.

Just remember that you have your doctor, who knows your history (and if she doesn't know it fully, you should tell her now), and if any of those symptoms come back, don't wait to speak up. Remember that you don't have to go it alone and that you do have help! If you need to go back on the meds, you need to go back on. It doesn't mean you're a failure. It means you're sick.

My therapist has always likened my illness to diabetes, since I will likely be on meds for the rest of my life. A diabetic will always need to take insulin. I will always need to take the meds in my signature below, give or take one. It's like having an autoimmune disorder of the brain.