Depression can be quite destructive too, so the question is really how much does whatever
mood disorder you have **** with your daily life, your happiness, and your ability to function? For me, at least for now, meds are way better than what I was dealing with without them, but that's not true of everyone. Also, some drugs just aren't good for certain people, and it might take a few tries to get one that doesn't suck in terms of side effects and also controls the moods.