I have been on fluoxetine (very commonly prescribed SSRI) for around 1,5 year. It got me out of an absolute shithole, honestly, it gave me access to feeling pleasure sometimes (which I lost for a long time). Also generally I feel less of that existential pain while on it, got more energy and less urges to self harm and less suicidal ideation. These problems did not disappear completely (especially as in the recent months I experienced some very messed up life events), but I still feel better taking it than not. I also got added Bupropion around 8 months ago, it gave me more energy and motivation, functioning is easier. Meds are definitely not enough, but they helped me a lot certainly. I only tried two because I'm really scared something will go wrong if I switch to something else, even potentially something more helpful. I got no side effects besides loss of apetite at the beginning of taking Fluoxetine and, I think, more irritability from Bupropion? Not sure if it's really because of the medication or something else, but I heard it happens to some people. For context I'm only diagnosed with depression (+ semi-official suspicions of ocd and adhd), the kind that's mostly low-energy and apathetic. Also did not like the idea of being drugged at first, but I got used to it.
I'd say giving it a try is worth it. However people react differently even to the same substance - still, there are some common patterns (for example Bupropion generally is mostly energizing rather than calming). Meds should ideally be matched to one's specific symptoms as closely as possible, still it's often a hit or miss. It's good to research the most common effects (both positive and negative) of a specific medication before you start taking it so you know what you're getting yourself into, also mind that some substances require a few weeks to work.
