I think you should take a small dose of meds to start with. I am on several meds but they help greatly!!!What is better?-being able to function everyday on meds or being down in the dumps without any hope? I felt after fighting the system from forcing meds on me in the hospital -I am now doing good enough to accept quality over quantity in the way i feel by using meds. I am thankful now i did accept getting on meds and i had to go through some changes in medictions but found the right ones in the effort.