How can I ask my therapist about going of medication?

I have OCD and social anxiety. I have been on Paxil, Desyrel, and Zoloft. I told my therapist that I was tired of always being tired and apathetic, and wanted something new. I am currently on Prozac (generic version because my insurance won’t cover the actual). I have been on some anti-psychotics (Abilify because my therapist thought that I had bpd, but that made me even more tired and agitated, so i was taken off). I was thinking that I could go off perscribed medicine and try st. john’s wart for awhile, but under her supervision.

I would ask her how she feels about you trying St. John’s wart. I will tell you what my therapist said 9 years ago when I had a terrible depression and was taking(and still am) setraline(zoloft is the same) and bupropion(Wellbutrin SR). She didn’t recommend doing that as she had a patient that tried switching and the St. Johns didn’t help. How long have you been on meds? Mabye you’re not giving it enough time? If you were on anti-psychotics there had to have been a reason. I think St. John’s wort probably works for someone with mild depression. However you and I are not in that category. Or if you’re not connecting well with therapist, find another one. good luck.

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