I've been on an off anti-depressants for about 10 years, and every time I go off it's pretty difficult. So for me, it's a combination of things that work, the

I've been on an off anti-depressants for about 10 years, and every time I go off it's pretty difficult. So for me, it's a combination of things that work, the bare minimum being a low-dose of an anti-depressant. At my worst states, this is usually enough to lift me up to take care of my other basic needs like exercising, eating right, sleep, etc. Once I'm at this point, therapy usually changes from crisis mode, to more exploration into what I want out of life, so out of the basic needs from maslow's hierarchy and into the psychological needs. Now, I haven't come to this realization on my own, but through years of therapy (and now multiple therapists). I'd recommend sticking with therapy, and if you don't find your current therapist or their style to be meeting your needs, try investigating other therapists or therapeutic modalities.