I turned 30 5 months ago. Recovering from a mental breakdown. I have been having mood swings, episodes of anxiety and depression. I feel like dieing literally. As if nothing is worth living for.

I have had periods of depression so this was most likely something that built up over time. I was in a sales job and eventually just got worn out over the unrealistic targets and resigned.

I am now in a job more suited to temperament and have been here for 2 months. I have also started taking medication and been going to therapy for 2 months now. I am curious to know when I will start seeing a difference.

I'm a 30 year old male thats living home. I was going to move out this year after working weekends for a few years too to save money but that will need to go on hold after my mental breakdown. I have a degree and graduate certificate finished back in 2014 and 2015. I have athletic background but never focused much on competing. I have held full time work ever since 2015. I have however always felt low in mood, directionless in some way or just felt behind in life. I also had a depressive episode back in 2011. And also back when I was 15. And I have recurring anxious thoughts or think the worst. Such as in my current job for 2 months I keep feeling inadequate and getting fired.

This will be my first time going to therapy and going on meds as I want to move on with my life. 

I want to move out and build on my current job and enrol into a masters degree and complete it online.I want to go back to competitive training aswell.

Anyone have any insight or feedback on therapy and medication? Does it actually make a big difference? How do you feel?