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I'm 17 and have suffered from depression since I was about 16. I won't go in to details right now but just please don't automatically assume that because i'm 17 that its all teen anxt and we are all self absorbed pricks. I am after genuine help here, but i guess haters gonna hate. Either way, I saw a psychologist once a week when i was early 16's for a few months, and it kinda helped, but still never really got over it. Recently (last 4 months) have sucked balls, and have been back to see a different psychologist (old one is on maternity leave) and tried out two different anti-depressants (Zoloft and Mirtizapine), and neither of them really work. The side effects outweigh the little good they do. 

I was wondering if anyone could offer alternative methods to just seeing a psychologist and taking medication, because neither seem to work. I am a musician and love music, so i was thinking music or art therapy might be a good option. Does anyone have experience from any of these?
<bot>: i have depression and doctors and meds do not do the job for whatever reason, anybody have alternative methods they would like to share?