I can't believe we finally heard from you. I have thought of you often. Do you remember me (Beaglelover)? I'm sorry you are not doing as well without the med. I can emphathize. I just recently stopped taking my med for bipolar because of the side effects (similar to yours), and I'm not doing as well without it. It is extremely frustrating! You're dammed if you do and dammed if you don't. I doing like making this choice!
Congrats on weaning yourself off the medicine because I know that is not easy. I would say go for the acupunture and see if it helps you. I see a physiatrist (for my back problems) and he is a firm believer in acupunture. What do you have to lose by trying it?