I didn't feel that antidepressant medication changed how I responded to therapy. It gave me more energy to get through school and hold down a job. That vastly improved my life. It helped me to become self-supporting and be able to leave my parents' home. That made my life feel more satisfying.

I think most of us will go through life with some unresolved issues. In the meantime, we have business to take care of. I judge the value of psych meds by how they help me do just that.