People are different and work in different ways. Some people dont gain certain feelings or things from drugs, medicines and so on. But for me personally, it has been a big, big help for both anxiety and depression. I have had my share of SSRI and SNRI medications, also some diapams / opamox etc (sedatives to combat anxiety) but got no help of them at all, actually, ended up being nothing but harm with the side effects
But in its own way I think its beautiful - the fact that we all work differently and we all have to find our own ways to combat those feelings. Whether they are drugs, sports, meditation or whatever. But maybe I am going off topic with this one now
Only problem has been the fact that its one of the very few things that make me enjoy life anymore and feel genuine joy. Now that I havent been able to get it for a long time, I really crave it. And feel worse day by day. Its addictive, but in a way that many other things are, like candies can be. Mentally.