I dont agree with meds. Every counselor ive been to has tried to put me on meds. I see it the same way as those advertisements that would like you to think you can pop a pill and lose a bunch of weight. it just doesnt work that way.
for me it took a long time to sort things out- four years. i read tons of books, joined forums, meditation, exercise, try to get healthy, make friends, support groups, etc. slowly but surely things seem to be turning around. i was a mess. after i moved in with my husband my life went down the tubes. I didnt leave my house for weeks, slept all day, up all night, didnt shower, got fired from jobs, quit jobs, breaking things in fits of rage, self-injury, medication overdose (not really a suicide attempt. more to try and get attention), and those sort of things. After four years of that im ok now. Im making friends and feeling pretty good about my life. Never used psychiatric drugs. My counselor is very shocked by how much ive accomplished in the last two years. i think she's probably shocked im still alive.