(x-posted)

I've struggled with depression and anxiety for most of my life, and while I'd largely been high-functioning, that has been less and less the case in the past few years. Basic things often feel impossible. I left my job a few months ago to take a breather. It's been rough, but I am seeing a bit of progress. My mood is a bit better. Still, I'm constantly feeling anxious, even when there's nothing specific. I identify as an HSP so all the shit going on in the world doesn't help, but my anxiety and worried responses are obviously not often in line with how big a deal something is (usually not). I often can't breathe, am SOOO tired all the time, and a whole slew of symptoms that I think all just stem back to anxiety.

Anyway, I've been very avoidant of taking meds. Just in general, I just tend to only take meds as a last resort. It's not judgement or shame, it's just being terrified of possible negative side effects because I've heard a lot. But I think I'm reaching my end point of what to try--I've tried everything, and think it might be time to try meds because it's probably not good for my body to constantly think there's a disaster at any given moment.

Just wanted to see if anyone has been in a similar boat. What helped you? Did you try meds? Did it help?

TIA!