[CognitoSchiz1989]

Lately I have been wanting to treat my body better by not putting bad things in it. Honestly, I'm convinced my medicine is bad for my body. I should not be taking it. I think I can do without and I'm actually contemplating asking my doctor to wean me from my medicine. I stopped taking my sleep medicine (which is an as needed medicine) and have been using natural occurring melatonin and I have been sleeping like a champ. How can I go about not taking my medicine anymore. I'm afraid it is doing my body harm.

[ofthevalley]

Talking to your Pdoc is the best way. They can taper your meds. Good luck

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[88Butterfly88]

Some drugs are healthier than others. Maybe you can switch to a healthier one? Don't quit cold turkey, that can be unhealthy. Like valley said, talk to your pdoc. Glad melatonin works for you, was a disaster for me.

[ickydog2006]

Definitely talk to Dr and maybe close family and friends who have known you on and off meds. I know sometimes our perceptions are skewed. Sometimes it seems reasonable for me to go off meds but I know that I can't. Time/history has proven for me that go off meds, symptoms return, I can't make appropriate decisions, and if not hospitalized and put back on meds, I end up risking the lives of myself and others. So no matter how much I think I could handle life or think things might be better without meds, past experiences say no no no. I'm not saying it is that way for everyone though.

[OctobersBlackRose]

Echoing what others have said talk to.your Dr before quitting cold turkey as withdrawal can and will occur and can be dangerous...