I was sceptical too. I didn't want stuff messing with my brain. if everybody is telling you, they are probably seeing your mood swings (or whatever) more objectively than you are. I wish I had listened to my drs and gotten on meds a lot sooner than I did. money was a factor, but many good meds are generic now. I found out I had a mild form of epilepsy that is now being treated by my meds. I was just saying no to everything, just like my mother always does.