I don't take meds for depression and anxiety. I don't do well on them. I end up spending well over $100 on meds for my other health issues. (I am well researched on my health issues, I don't just blindly take the pills I'm given. I'm a balance between holistic and pharmaceutical, unfortunately they're both expensive.)
I do agree completely about them being useful in that regard. But our financial situation is desperate. I have to try to get what's useful to not just me.