Also, some other pointers:
- Meds take a long time to work. Don&#x27;t give up on a drug until you&#x27;ve tried it for at least several weeks. 
- Same for therapy, don&#x27;t leave a therapist because you have one bad session or they say something that irks you.<p>Some other things that helped me: 
- Minimise negative influences in your life (this includes family members). End toxic relationships. Only be with people that lift you up. 
- Find fulfilling work. Even if it means taking a pay cut. Doing work you don&#x27;t enjoy with people you don&#x27;t like will slowly eat away at your soul.  
- Stop drinking coffee and minimise caffeine intake. 
- Get plenty of sleep. Sleep deprivation only makes things worse. 
- Minimise alcohol intake and avoid recreational drug intake. 
- Avoid Benzodiazepines - like alcohol they may help in the short term but will hit you hard on the rebound in the long term.