It certainly can be a battle jeff when things seem to be going well and we don't want to be tethered to the meds anymore.
Would it help to tell yourself that sometimes depression is more than just a "state of mind" but very often is caused by a chemical imbalance in our brains? Just like the imbalance of insulin in our bodies when diabetic, imbalance of certain chemicals in our brains can be just as harmful to us if we ignore them when feeling better on the meds.
I understand it's sometimes hard to wrap our minds around that. But what have you got to loose by trying?
I wish you well jeff!

sabby