Some time has passed and I'm further from the nightmare I once felt consumed me, all my vital signs are positive. Obesity, vision loss, memory loss, confusion, diabetes, high this low that - they're all gone.
Yesterday I ran 12 km to get my weeks supply of milk from a local farmer, the journey back was strangely enjoyable even with a small back pack and 6 litres of milk. The fat in the milk had churned to whipped cream and tasted great by itself and in a milk shake, also, the yogurt was a little thicker without so much fat.
Diet wise, through measuring all the minerals and vitamins I can confirm that it's allot of work to understand what nutrition is and the payoff is piece of mind that the food supply is both nourishing and complete.
Relationships are going well, concentration levels are good, memory recall has returned and I'll be starting a part time job next week so all in all things are improved.
The only longer term study I am aware of comparing medicated to unmedicated outcomes confirms that following 2 1/2 years there's not much difference between the two groups, however, following that period the group off medication do much better.
For myself I am not waiting 2 1/2 years.

I wouldn't advise anyone to stop failing until they succeed.