I'm down to one pill a day for BP. I was on several for various things, BP, anxiety, GERD, etc.. most subsided when I got clean.
When I told the doc I stopped taking them, He just said, well if you don't think you need them, ok. The med for the obvious life threatening thing he kept me on.
I now read up on anything prescribed and ask questions when I have concerns.
I do think that lots of meds such as SSRI's are way over prescribed. I guess the key is staying educated on any substances you are putting your body.
That being said you should always consult your doctor before stopping a medication. Some meds you need to taper off or nasty things can happen. Like everything else in my life, I found out the hard way.