Hi linda, you are brave to take 25mg straight off, when you have mental symptoms it is best to start lower,i had to start at 6mg for a few rounds then went up to 8mg, then 12, now at 25mg. Im sure i couldnt tolerate this dose if it wasnt for Armour,my depression was too severe.You could lower your dose, i know its a pain to split up the capsules,i got the 25mg ones. Hang in there, Dawn.