Hi there Manii,

Welcome and thank you for posting. Regarding the problems you are experiencing with your depression and anxiety would be instead of masking the problems, but rather face them head on. One solution to help combat your anxieties and fears would be to acknowledge them. I’m not sure if you have completed this in therapy, if not then acknowledge them. Whether it be through oral or writing them down. Have a hard and honest conversation with yourself including “WHY” statements and answering them. When you can acknowledge your fear/anxieties, it puts you in control of overpowering and conquering them. This acknowledge practice can also be applied when you feel certain triggers approaching your mental state. A simple “STOP” and process the situation helps. Over time and as weeks/months pass, you can help wean yourself off the medication and use your mind as the best kind of prescription.
Thank You and Take Care
-AP85