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I suggested coming off AD's all together cos I dont think they're helping anyway

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If the ADs are not helping, then maybe indeed it is worth trying to come off of them. But please speak to your doctor who prescribed them before making a change. Perhaps this can be handled between you and your doctor, and you will not have to visit a psychiatrist.

I don't know enough about the UK healthcare system to understand the risks of seeing a psychiatrist with the NHS. If needed, could you see a psychiatrist who is not part of the NHS so you don't run into these "labeled for life" dangers? I understand the fear of that. I have some of that myself for my daughter, who sees a therapist. I opted not to get her visits reimbursed by my insurance, as a mental health diagnosis would then become part of her records and might have potential later to impact her future options.