Comment by throwaway250501

When I was diagnosed with depression - amongst other things - my doctor prescribed SSRIs with a caveat that they might or might not work.

After a few weeks I was tapered off them.

I felt no different before, during or after them.

What helped was 3 daily walks around the park, around 9km per day after each meal.

Anecdotal but it is what it is. Right now I have bigger problems than just depression.