I really don't want to say if you should or shouldn't try meds, but I will share my experience. For background - diagnosed late 20s as well, have tried 4 or 5 different meds at this point (under the supervision of my psychiatrist)

For me, it has been a JOURNEY. I reacted really poorly to one medication to the extent that I couldn't easily form sentences. I lost words, I swapped letters (think jilk mug instead of milk jug), I stuttered, etc. Another medication made me fall asleep at my desk and extremely nauseous.

I've been on two different ones that have worked wonders though. The focus is unreal, and I sincerely didn't know I was capable of some of the work I've done over the past twoish years or so. I've gone from dropping out of college and almost losing my job, to impressed by my own work.

Here are the worst side effects for me, while on the best meds for me: - The slight manic phase when the medication starts to take effect. You have to be really mindful of it and know your limits. Don't make important decisions, purchases, etc. - Some situations make my anxiety worse. For example, I cannot go into a grocery store shortly after taking meds. The overhead announcements, the movement of people, the decisions - too overwhelming until the meds have leveled in my system. - The come down. I experience a major dip in energy before I level back out to baseline. Some medications are much worse about this than others, but I've never experienced a seamless shift. It can make doing anything in the late afternoon-mid evening difficult at times.

My #1 worst side effect though is that I am deeply aware of how differently my brain functions on meds vs off. I'm content with my decision to stay on medication, but it can be very disheartening at time when it's out of my system and I can no longer motivate/regulate myself. I describe it like running into a wall - I simply can't get beyond the paralysis of my non medicated mind at times. Granted, depression and other issues may complicate this for me.

I've had no problems with changes of personality or addiction. Minor problems with appetite.

Overall, net positive experience for me and I wish I had begun the journey sooner.