(if not, and if you have the possibility [from your username], actually consider moving back there as access to free mental health care is much easier)
Germany has Krankenkassa-covered access to therapy, and even Krankenkassa-covered clinics specializing in recovery from depression and other conditions - many times no pills, multimodal talk and art therapy approaches.
See any registered family doctor / Hausarzt ASAP: speak about your symptoms and ask about your options. If you are an EU citizen and already living in Germany, you will be covered by the European Health Insurance Card.
If you don't speak German, there are several 'tricks' to make the system work for you nevertheless ;)
PS: Resort only to *licensed*, accredited professionals - accept only what's paid by the Krankenkassa, as they have made the due-diligence. You shouldn't have to pay (almost) anything yourself!
Finally, very important: Make sure you only engage with professionals YOU FEEL comfortable with. The German system allows you to try out a number of different therapists before committing to one - ask the doctor who will prescribe the psychotherapy how this works, or your Krankenkassa directly.
The professionals providing the treatment will decide.
Nevertheless IMHO, I think at least a component of therapy is paramount, as there is the need to change the life outlook to a growth one. You can't do that on pills alone.
You are in Germany, is this correct?
(if not, and if you have the possibility [from your username], actually consider moving back there as access to free mental health care is much easier)
Germany has Krankenkassa-covered access to therapy, and even Krankenkassa-covered clinics specializing in recovery from depression and other conditions - many times no pills, multimodal talk and art therapy approaches.
See any registered family doctor / Hausarzt ASAP: speak about your symptoms and ask about your options. If you are an EU citizen and already living in Germany, you will be covered by the European Health Insurance Card.
If you don't speak German, there are several 'tricks' to make the system work for you nevertheless ;)
PS: Resort only to *licensed*, accredited professionals - accept only what's paid by the Krankenkassa, as they have made the due-diligence. You shouldn't have to pay (almost) anything yourself!
Finally, very important: Make sure you only engage with professionals YOU FEEL comfortable with. The German system allows you to try out a number of different therapists before committing to one - ask the doctor who will prescribe the psychotherapy how this works, or your Krankenkassa directly.