Had Major Depressive Disorder and Generalized Anxiety Disorder for many years. I went through a couple different psychiatrists and multiple combinations of med

Had Major Depressive Disorder and Generalized Anxiety Disorder for many years. I went through a couple different psychiatrists and multiple combinations of meds before I found something that was mostly effective and without major side effects for me. Along the way I went through times where I was severely overmedicated and couldn't really function but quickly recognized that and worked with my psychiatrist to move onto another treatment. You have to give stuff a shot and see how it goes for you, chances are the first thing you try is not the thing that's going to work. The psychiatrist that I stuck with was the one that suggested I should also see a therapist. My take is you need both. I went through a few different therapists before I found one that worked for me. They helped me develop the tools I needed to break out of the cycle and take control of the anxiety and depression. Ultimately starting to take care of myself physically was the biggest impact and the thing that really got me off the meds and "graduated" from therapy. But I wouldn't have been able to get started on that without the meds and the therapy.