Can I ask why a psychiatrist is out of the question? Is it because of the stigma or it’s beyond your financial capacity? You don’t have to answer me because I can’t make you do
Anything . I can only offer you my experience.

My primary care doctor won’t prescribe mental health medication but he has referred me to a psychiatrist. I might be in a different situation than you but the stigma of going to him doesn’t bother me in the least. I also have Medicare/Medicaid that pays so I have no financial burden.

My PCP will not prescribe psych meds as he says that he’s not a trained psychiatrist. I also have a social care manager that takes me anywhere I want to go. Even having a small lunch at a burger joint.

Yet, I am not happy and . despite having the impossible -to- get -off -of klonopin (a benzo), seroquel, lamictal, and Wellbutrin.
All those meds do is keep my depression/Anxiety levels down, not gone.
I don’t know what to do anymore. I’m not motivated enough to do exercise. Eat right and sleep is my only comfort.

I have a really long story that I don’t wish to bore everyone with but mental illness has disabled me. According to social security, I’m disabled and can’t work.
They say that one shouldn’t count on medication and that you should go take a walk outside etc…I’m not motivated enough to self -help. I’m glad to read that you are off the Xanax as that is a benzo too. Good Luck