I just want to plus one this anecdote. I had a traumatic experience that led to my getting stuck in a very bad mental state. It became a cycle, where I didn't

I just want to plus one this anecdote. I had a traumatic experience that led to my getting stuck in a very bad mental state. It became a cycle, where I didn't have the energy or willpower to do the things that could possibly have pulled me out of the pit. Antidepressants gave me the mental space to break the cycle and get things back on track. Placebo or not, my mental health steadily improved once I started taking them, and soon I found myself able to get back to exercising, eating healthy, and doing the other things that led me back to a healthy life. Edit to add: I am glad they were available when I needed the help, but I hope to God I am never in that bad of a mental state where I feel like I need them again.