Okay here goes. I am a nurse and have had good health benefits so that led me to psychiatrists and lots of meds initially. I had limited success but my life was full of ups and downs. Then I read the cbt book by sam obitz on overcoming anxiety and depression and related to his story. It was the first book we read in my a cbt group and it has turned my life around and working on the TEA form thought countering exercise daily has built my self esteem in addition to getting rid of my anxiety and depression. If you are self motivated and willing to put 15 minutes or more a day into countering your thoughts in a TEA form I think it would be worth your time to give it a try.