All of this, actually "happy pills" didn't make me happy at all. I also had someone to talk to, who listened and didn't judge. I went a bit crazy with them as they (the ones I was on) tended to promote some bad behavior. But and it is a big but, after a while I just felt better. I was able to rebuild and correct after that, diet helped, exercise too. I only used the medication for 6 months. Well worth it, after like 5 years of badness. I tried the hermit thing too and lost a job and some other stuff for my effort there. Last thought, this was really quite a while ago now and the meds are supposed to be better, I was on an (at the time experimental drug). I have been thinking about taking the one drug that helps you quit smoking, for some reason Nicotine still has my number.