Have you ever took counseling and been on antidepressants?

I took Prozac for awhile, but it seemed to do more harm then good :/ it just didn't work for me.

I went to a psychologist before. Only a few times. Maybe five times when I was around five, and once so far this year. It is for my Selective Mutism and Globus Hystericus (which is like a lump in your throat all of the time and you have trouble breathing. I even have anxiety at the movies, when I don't feel anxious but still can't breathe)I used to have panic attacks. I also take medication that causes depression, but should help my SM.

i should

I had a psychiatrist. I had one who was a female that I absolutely adored, I saw her as a mother figure. She helped me a lot but I think she was the one who misdiagnosed me as having ADHD/ADD and put me on meds that resulted in me looking gaunt and having terrible nightmares. I had one episode from a nightmare that could have gotten me expelled or put in perhaps, special ed, but it surprisingly didn't. The other psychiatrist I had was a bitch whom I saw for many years. He lied about me, tricked me, accused me of things (like being on drugs with my friends!), tried to push pills (Oh, the irony. He was a drug dealer under the guise of a trusted professional.), lied about knowing what my problems were caused by,etc. I don't know if he ever prescribed me anti-depressants.

I only remember being prescribed two things from him; 1. was for "anti-aggression". It worked for awhile and one day while watching a movie I heard a voice in my head telling me to pull my eyes out! I was terrified. I gradually decreased my dosage but the symptoms were very persistent lasted for quite a few years. My concerns were brought up with my doctor who promised never to try to give me medication again but he went back on his word soon after. 2. The last and final prescription drug that I will EVER TAKE. It was Vistoril or Vistoral (I can't remember how its spelled). It was for anxiety and at first it worked wonders. However, after coming back from a trip to the EU I started having severe and constant allergic reactions. I learned that the medication was also a anti-histamine. Holy Shit! That was a huge mistake. The medication ended up causing me to develop a extremely severe salt sensitivity which I nearly died from a lot because it took so long for me to find out that it was the salt. Then, I nearly died from anorexia and I had even started to form a dependency on it as well as severe issues with my mood.

From what i've heard about antidepressants, I'm never going to try them.

I was on Prozac for a little while, along with therapy. Neither one really seemed to do much. Time seemed to be what I needed more than anything.

i'm currently on anti-depressant(for anxiety) and beta blocker(for panic attacks), i have been told to go to therapy but i don't feel..hm, "worthy"? :/ it's weird. sometimes i skip days of the medication, for the same reason..

If your on Bupropian or Zoloft you should ask your doctor for Pristiq it's a much better drug.

Yes, I took citalopram and did cognitive behavioural therapy. I think it's important to have some form of therapy while on anti depressants, as they don't fix anything, they merely stabilise/lift your mood, so that you can have more of a level playing field for dealing with whatever needs to be dealt with.

I also think it's important to note that not every anti depressant will work for everyone - seeing as you've only listed two in your poll, and there are quite a few out there. Some people have to go through several before they find one that works for them - and it's important that their therapist/doctor works with them on that.