Taking Meds and Going To Therapy?

I was hospitalized in 2017 for PTSD, anxiety and major depressive disorder and I remember being put on so many meds that I was either zombified or very high. I'm not at such a low point now and have since been off of meds and out of therapy, but I'm in this cycle of lows that seems to happen every year around this time. I stop going to classes, do very little schoolwork, and struggle to get out of bed every morning. I'm thinking I might need meds and therapy again, just not to such a severe degree. Any advice?

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slobound · 46-50, M

Well for starters major depressive disorder never fully goes away and you should never have been taken fully off meds. Once you have it under control you stick with that medication regiment until it needs tweaking because it stops working and you adjust accordingly. PTSD never goes away and can come back and attack you at any time.
It’s far from a hopeless case though, I’m a disabled vet with PTSD and was diagnosed with MDD years ago but working through it for years we zeroed in on what meds work for me and my depression has been in remission going on 10 years now. It takes work and dedication but you can pull through this.