I thought I had PMDD, then borderline personality disorder. And I resisted going for help because I had previously tried talking to a counsler that sucked (without being politically correct). So I did a lot of reading on med-free self treatment for the two disorders I mentioned above. I took many supplements, exercised, meditated, and recognized my negative thoughts and made a point to change those. It helped for a short period of time, but my extreme irritability and sensory overload could not be controlled. So I finally gave in and got help. And ended up with a bipolar diagnosis. I was close but no cigar, if you will, in trying to diagnose myself and treating myself.

Once you get a professional diagnosis you can then decide which avenue you are going to take for treatment. Meds or no meds. Lots of people can control their symptoms by doing what I had tried before reaching out for help. I, however, am not one of those people. I have to take medication. Also, if you ask for help you will also be able to talk to a therapist/counsler to learn coping skills you may have never tried. Medication is considered only a tool in your treatment plan, its not the end all be all even if thats the route you choose to take. Either way you go you would benefit from getting professional help.

I understand you werent asking whether or not you should seek help for a professional diagnosis, but if youre asking about meds or no meds, you should start with getting a professional diagnosis so you can make a wiser decision.