Just a word about AD's from my experience. I've never taken prescription meds. unless it was absolutely necessary. I was hesitant to take AD's. I talked with others who had used them under similar circumstances, and they all, every single one of them, recommended them. I started taking a small dose and it helped...it took the extremes off of the fluctuations between feeling pretty good and feeling pretty bad. The peaks and valleys weren't as tall or deep. They help, and I would recommend them to others going through this awful crap...as long as there are no contraindications. Good luck.
"Always go straight forward, and if you meet the devil, cut him in two and go between the pieces." - William Sturgis, clipper ship captain, 1830's.