I currently have Medical Marijuana for Depression and Anxiety , my story is just about identical to yours, I was diagnose with Dysthymia at a young age, I've taken a hole lot of medication throughout my life, I guess you could say I was a Guinea Pig.
Here is a list of some medications I've taken over the years,
Elavil
Lithium
Depakote
Remeron
Prozac
Paxil
Trazodone
Wellbutrin
BuSpar
Klonopin
Valium
Ativan
The list goes on, the above listed are ones off the top of my head.
I've actually had to take Stimulants to counteract some of the medications I was taking, medications that do make you gain weight whether you like it or not, such as Depakote, Prozac, Paxil and Wellbutrin.
I've taking Ritalin and Amphetamine for weight loss. I didn't care for them, Amphetamine and Ritalin are to much like speed.
Although some of the medications I listed did help me through my life, Non has done what Marijuana does for me now, Marijuana does the trick and no major side effects except the occasional Brain Fart or Munchies.
I was taking a handful of medications at a time, some for Depression, Anxiety, and Constipation. (some medications do constipate you)
Now I'm only taking one Seroquel at night for Insomnia and Marijuana for Depression/Anxiety! Now that's a hole lot better than all of the pills I've listed,
Think About it For A Minute!
If you had to, what would you rather take a Pill Box full of pills each day and have to remember witch ones you need to take at certain parts of the day/night, or one pill and some marijuana?
So Hell Yah! Marijuana Should Be Legal, not only for Medicinal use but for anybody who wants it, Marijuana Never Killed Anyone, Now Look At Alcohol!