I wouldn't take a pill. I lost my My Mom, my husband, my beloved Chesepeake Bay Retriever(15 years old), and both cats(about 20 years old) all in the span of 6 years. This has been very difficult for me, but you have to deal with your grief sometime. Why put it off? You couldn't take the medicine forever. I did take Ambien after my Mom and husband died because I couldn't eat or sleep. Just my thoughts.