 [ Symptoms ] i have tried four different medications for depression am i not giving these medications time to work  each had side effects that caused me to stop taking them should i continue to search for a new medication [ Disease ] there are 20 different meds you can try and sometimes it make sense to go until you find one that fits a bit better you likely did not try them long enough and yes sometimes you get [the] worst first but you have others you can try psychotherapy has no side effects ask to be referred to a psychologist for counseling perhaps