what level are you? And what are your str, dex, int and luk stats?
If you're really low level, then it probably means you should come back and try later - kill snails for a bit longer... It's possible however that you may have put points in the wrong skills and have messed your character build up.
So yeah, tell us your stats. If you have messed up then now is the time to find out before it's too late :-)