EXCELLENT post, Barb!
Thanks for clarifying your position!
I went through something similar years ago.
I did not clarify it as well as you are doing here, and I'm sorry I did not. But, I had the same problem. The meds were making my problems WORSE, not better!
When I went off them, I got better. And, yes, I told my doc. Handed the meds right to him, as a matter of fact.
Please don't play doctor with yourself. The results can be dangerous. And we don't need any casualties. :ghug
Shalom!