so why haven't the drug Co's made a better drug?
Wait. I don't understand the question.
Are you asking why a for-profit corporation, whose only purpose of existence is to generate maximum possible profit for its stockholders, would attempt to reformulate a commonly prescribed drug that quickly becomes addictive and is very hard to stop; to voluntarily seek to remove those highly profitable properties?
Or were you joking?
Those are really bad meds. I think doctors proscribe them much too easily. I would view them only last resort option. Only if you had an actual chemical imbalance, or were in such a deep crisis state that it was a safety issue. I've had doctors offer a script before I can even finish my first sentence.
Regular strenuous exercise has actually been shown to produce results comparable to SSRI's. The down side it usually takes a lot longer for the effects to accumulate. Weeks possibly; but without the serious downside risks. yeah, I know, I have difficulty finding the time too.
Last couple of years I've gotten heavy into meditation. That can be helpful if taken seriously. But again, its not a quick fix and can take months to turn things around.
(Aside: this is a fun watch
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8fcqrNO7so)
The bad news is; life is a beotch. The good news is; it will be over sooner than you think.
-Wab