well, i suffer from depression, panic disorder and i have slight problems with OCD and hypochodria (which aren't that big of a deal to me)
i have been off sedatives since the begginging of july, almost a month now. i have been maintaining in mood swings, but the lows don't seem to be too bad that i need to go to my dr. and i have only had 2 panic attacks that i haven't been able to control, possibly brought on by coffee.
it's a complete change of life style and you have to completely change your mind set too, but i'm starting to think that there is normalcy after insanity!
good luck