I've struggled with depression and anxiety most of my life, and also alcohol abuse. It's so hopelessness inducing that I can't even get on antidepressants per any professionals I've met with until I've proven I've stopped drinking. It's like "yeah, stop drinking for six months, the only thing that helps quell the anxiety, then we'll prescribe you something that will take at least three months to have an effect and possibly need to put you on something different. You want help? Just go through this impossibly challenging task and we'll see you in a year."

Just frustrated and need to vent. Has anyone else dealt with this?