Tried several psychotropic medications for anxiety with intermittent relief

I have suffered from anxiety since I had severe acne in my face in 1997. I didn't like myself, didn't want to go out with friends, was very angry at everyone, got very upset with every comment, looked at the mirror several times a week and told myself that I hated myself, etc. Since that happened, my sleep has been very poor, have suffered from anxiety and depression and feel very tired. I have tried every psychotropic drug under the sun with only intermittent relief. Sometimes they help a little bit, but just for a few weeks, then the anxiety, depression, fatigue and sleep problems return again.

I went to psychotherapy for a year, but didn't like it much and didn't work and now my psychiatrist is recommending me a new therapist and says that drugs are only part of my recovery. She says that the recovery has 3 parts. 33.33% environmental, 33.33% psychotherapy, and 33.33% medications.

Do you think I should give it a try to the new therapist?

Does this sounds like a psychological problem?

Your comments are greatly appreciated.

[Roger Gould, M.D.]

Without any question this is a psychological problem, and that is exactly what I was about to recommend.  Psychotherapy for you is the most important component.  You have to understand yourself, and move on from this obsessive self criticism, and you can't do that with medications, only insight and understanding.