I was put on literally dozens of medications from age 10-18 to try to treat depression and anxiety. None of it responded the way psychiatrists or doctors claime

I was put on literally dozens of medications from age 10-18 to try to treat depression and anxiety. None of it responded the way psychiatrists or doctors claimed it was supposed to, for me. I only started to alleviate symptoms once I forcibly and against my parents' wishes took myself off of them. It was rough at first, but slowly I started to gain the social skills that I had lost over time due to being completely out of whack during the time I was on medication. I've gone back and tried a few, but the only things that seem to have any positive effect are short-acting anxiety medications which I take maybe once every 2 weeks to help with a flare-up. The long-term depression is nearly gone. I still would recommend that anyone that is in a deep depression that hasn't tried medication before try them, because it works well for most people. But if you are one of the unlucky ones that it does not work for, keep trying, as coming out the other side is definitely worth all the pain and suffering. You also get a wonderfully nice perspective and can empathize with others who are going through it, something a lot of people can't say.