I have to chime in too. I've been on anti-depressants for 6 yrs and was on anti-anxiety meds for the past 2 yrs. My depression was so bad that I had to be hospitalized several times. I couldn't eat and was down to 80 lbs. The medication saved my life.
I had severe anxiety attacks starting several yrs ago. Went to the ER along with hospitalization. It got so bad that I tried to terminate me. But with the help of my psychiatrist and psychologist, they got me through it.
Now, I feel great. Only down to 1 pill a day, but that keeps me level. And if any symptoms appear, I know what I have to do to stop it in it's tracks. But, I truly know what depression and anxiety can do. Thank God for chemistry! Without medication, I wouldn't be here today.