All they'll do is tell me something is clearly wrong, and prescribe me a bunch of pills that neither work or are not wanted. I've been on meds before. They didn't work then, they won't work now.
Did you go specifically to a psychiatrist, or a family doc/GP, or a therapist.
It's important to be screened correctly. When I got my first diagnoses it was through a computer survey of like maybe 30 questions, then I had a patient history taken by a therapist. This was at my university campus, so it was great to have both therapists and psychiatrists talk to each other.
I would really suggest getting a proper screening and then figuring out a plan on how to continue treatment, whether through medication or just through behavioral modification (CBT), mindfulness, or a combination
Regarding medication, it's really hard to get a sense of whether a medication is working or not. Sadly, antidepressants and similar drugs aren't the most accurate in terms of response time. it isn't like blood sugar medication or that sort of immediate response. They rely on having a three or so week delay, and that's for the introductory course of the drug. A therapeutic dose might take a lot longer to have an substantial effect. Some drugs might work better than others, or a combination might be needed. This is a ongoing conversation with your prescribing doc and therapist.
Sadly, there is a ton of misinformation about this class of medication on the internet, and a popular movement has sprung to effectively manipulate people off meds. It's not for everyone, but that's a conversation between you and your doctors, not the internet.
Medication is always on a risk/benefit ratio.
My Pill Journey, a good little video on the subject.
