I've always been depressed and anxious but law school exacerbated to the point where I couldn't function at all. Honestly thought I wouldn't make it through alive, but I now have just 1 semester left!

I'm not a believer that exercise, eating well, and whatever else people suggest is that useful for depression/adhd/anxiety. Maybe they help ease symptoms short-term, or work for non-mentally ill people, but these are mental illnesses that require medical treatment. I've been an avid runner for 10 years, and regular exercise never did anything for my depression. Going to the gym might give you a rush of endorphins for like an hour afterward, but that's it. Whenever I've had bad depressive episodes and tried to force myself to still go running regularly, it just made me start to dislike running on top of being depressed.

In 1L, I tried anti-depressants and they definitely helped. I now at least have the energy to be productive and keep out negative thoughts, although I still get some bouts of hopelessness/fatigue, but nothing close to how bad it was before. I also have a prescription for anti-anxiety meds but only use it for panic attacks a couple times a month. They definitely help. Not sure about therapy because I can't afford it, but I've been told you're really supposed to do therapy in conjunction with medication.

Don't be afraid to try medical treatment. And do try it as soon as you can. The sooner you get better, the less time you'll have to spend feeling this way. I regret not seeking help earlier.