I've read/heard a few different stories, and I don't know which is the true one...
--- "they" (not sure if the "they" is Andrea & Rusty or Andrea & her doctor*) decided to take her off one of the medications or change medications because she was having some sort of trouble with side effects (loss of appetite??)
* Rusty said after the sentencing that she had been on a combination of medications that 'really worked", so why would they change them ? Therefore it was most likely the doctor-but keep in mind that this doctor was not told her complete history (was her previous suicidal behavior & hospitalization omitted or "skimmed over" by Rusty ??)
--- Rusty implied that he could not afford the medications (they ARE expensive) and that his health insurance would not continue to pay for them -- also would not pay for (or would not allow them to see) a better doctor or for extended hospitalization (probably true)
the "bad doctor" complaints seem to come mostly from the Yates family...the gym & fancy bike comment was from either a friend or neighbor
It would make no sense to take her off the meds.....and if it was Rusty's decision because of the expense, then, since he basically insisted she stay at home with kids (how could she afford to go to work, anyway? daycare for 5 kids would take away all her income), then he should have found a way to make sure she had her meds.......if the doctor stopped the medications, well, I think doctors need to stop relyon solely upon self-reporting, especially in mental illness cases. It's proven that mental illness (esp. depression) affects your memory and distorts your thinking.....you can't rely upon someone for critical information who either is unable to be honest or may have a motivation to be dishonest about themselves. Either way, this is so very tragic.