I guess it might feel excessive if you feel no real need to be on so many meds, and if it's getting to you and making you unhappy then I'd think it's be worth talking to your psych about.
They have a duty of care and I think psych's generally want to work with you to get you better. So if you're not happy with something they should help you with it.
You could just starting off by saying you're not really happy being on so many meds, getting straight to the point might be useful, that way they can give their opinion and maybe suggest a course of action.
Also they can oversee you reducing meds and make sure it's done slowly and safely.
When I felt I was on too many meds I told my psych I felt I didn't need them. He made a valid point that it might in fact be my meds that are making me feel better but agreed to reduce my doses and help me totally come off the ones I didn't want. It worked really well for me, I'm on two anti-depressants now (mirtazapine & duloxetine) and it doesn't feel too excessive.
When do you see your psych next?
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