Hi Everyone,
Thanks so much for your replies, everyones experience helps me.

I've not had good experiences from taking medication in the past. I have just recently stopped taking blood thinners and I am amazed at how much better I feel in a general sense. Not great, but more like my old self. Hence I'm not keen on starting new medication which has dubious side effects and I'm just scared of feeling generally unwell again.

Please keep the experiences coming, I feel less alone as I don't have anyone at home to talk to.
Cheers Mel