I had several mental health issues that I faced before psychedelics. My depression was nasty and it made me feel like I was stuck in this endless cycle of life that was just eating away at my soul and spirit. I honestly just wanted to die but I could never leave my family, friends and dog with all the pain I would leave them with.
After psychedelics my experiences completely changed my life. Not only did I want to live but I wanted to live my life to the fullest and see what my full potential is as a human. I had wasted years of my life with addiction and I served in the military for 8 years. I felt like there was so much I missed out on and I still hold onto regret for all the time wasted. Now it's like I'm making up for lost time with things that are positive and healthy.
Life becomes dull and mundane. These monotonous cycles we fall into can be horrible and takes the wonder out of life. A big thing for me was connecting with my inner child. I'm 32 now and through my experiences I have learned that true happiness that we experience stems from our inner child. Children are pure happiness and everything is new and amazing to them. They laugh and find wonder in simple things like a bubble floating through the air or a beautiful flower. My first experience back with psychedelics (ayahuasca) after 12 years had recconected me with my inner child. I was giggling at people throwing up (the sounds made me laugh but i did want to comfort everyone and encourage them to hang in there), I was petting the grass like I was experiencing it for the first time, and I hugged myself and truly felt love for myself.
If you're open to the experience, have an understanding of these substances and how to do them responsibly and safely then I would reccomend giving it a shot. I felt like I was out of options with medications and therapy so I was willing to try anything even if it meant that I had to go through hell to feel better. It's worth trying in my opinion because these substances give you so much more than just helping with depression. I felt like I was given another chance at life and I will forever be grateful for psychedelics.