@helpforson I can tell you of my experience in getting well. I also have major depressive disorder, panic attacks and anxiety. I was really suffering terribly before I finally found a Psychiatrist to help me. (I had to force myself to get the right mindset and press forward. It’s so hard at first)
He put me on Xanax, Zoloft, and Wellbutrin. I would see him every week at first. I now take a total of 2mg of Xanax…broken up …1/2 morning, 1/2 lunch, 1/2 dinner and 1/2 at 9pm. I also take 200mg of Zoloft and 150 mg of Wellbutrin. It took a month to start really working. He gradually increased the Zoloft (for serotonin) and Wellbutrin (for dopamine). The medication has lifted me up and made me want to live again. I listened to everything the Psychiatrist told me to do. Exercise everyday, I read the Bible for strength and hope, get outside and enjoy nature. The meds are so important. Without a balanced regime….I would never be able to work. .He must be very intelligent to have 2 engineering degrees. . It’s not easy getting a job today. Most live with their parents. If he could take a job that he enjoys…that would make him feel independent. Even if the wages are not enough to move out…he can still buy his own food, clothing…pay for healthcare etc. He needs to never give up. I had to develop courage to keep going to find a job. He may also need a Psychologist to talk things out with. I also hope he didn’t stop cold turkey…he will get withdrawal symptoms.
What the Psychiatrist will do is try out a medication and see what works and what doesn’t. Everyone is different. Your son will be able to fight feeling “stuck”. I am keeping your son in my thoughts and prayers. I hope my experience helped a bit.