Sometimes it takes more than 5 weeks for a meds to work and probaly u needed a higher dose its hard to find the right meds that work but sometimes it might just need a diffrent one to try.Be patient i know its hard.

Your doc needs a medal...that is such a simple explanation that needs to be used to educate ppl who have no idea what's going on

My Dr explained antidepressants to me like this...
A diabetic has insulin injections daily because the pancreas has stopped working efficiently. With depression our hormones aren’t working so we control depression with medication. Same Same but different...
Hope this helps.
If the medication works and makes you feel better that’s what matters

Xanax helps me but i worry about getting addicted, but i cannot leave for work in the am without it

I take Xanax.it helps me.