There are some medicines I'm very keen for my patients to continue - especially 'preventive' medications such as those to control blood pressure, cholesterol and, if you have diabetes, blood sugar. You wouldn't notice if you stopped them, but not taking them would greatly increase your risk of complications ranging from heart attack and stroke to sight loss and amputations. With other medications, it may be safe for you to stop, but doing so too quickly could make you feel dreadful. So be tablet savvy and stay healthy.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original article at https://patient.info/news-and-features/what-you-need-to-know-about-stopping-medication