I was on medications for about 5 years. I started taking anti-depressants right after high school. I started off with Prozac. I didn't like the affect it had on me so my doctor switched me to Wellibutrin. I was on that for about 3 years when my body may have come accustom to it because I fell back into a depression. I went back to my doctor and he prescribed me a new medication called Effexor. Taking that anti-depressant was the worst mistake I could have made. Soon after taking that medication I was worse than I had ever been in my life. This medication made me think suicidal thoughts, and I fell into an even deeper depression than I was already in. After only taking this medication for about 2 weeks, I had to go off of it and try something different. I then took a different approach and went to talk to a therapist. She prescribed me Lexapro(for depression) and a medication for anxiety which was also a mood stabilizer.(I don't remember the name of it) I was seeing a therapist for a few months. I thought I was going to be on medication for the rest of my life and there was no other way to treat my depression. Going to a therapist made me feel better for that hour I was there, but as soon as I left her office I didn't feel like anything was accomplished. I then started going to Dr. Rossi and he has changed my life. I am off of my medications, and have been off of them for about a year now. I feel like a whole different person. I've never felt better than I do now. Every time I leave his office I feel like something was accomplished. Sincerely, Val