If you are in this predicament because of your job, would it suffice to try and come up with ideas alongside your therapist and your work to try and improve the situation?
I wonder if there would be better ways to improve your mood than taking strong antidepressants - I'm just curious that your therapist wants you to be 'happy'; whilst that is indeed a mood that many humans feel sometimes, nobody is happy all the time and generally being 'okay' is the default mood, with ups and downs along the way. Maybe you would benefit from an exercise routine, or a new hobby.
I'm not trying to minimise your difficulties, just hearing your concerns and wondering if there's an alternative. If you were to try an antidepressant alongside your current medication, perhaps you can discuss starting at a very low dose to reduce the likelihood of bad side-effects and, if helpful, build up from there. Some antidepressants are available in liquid form which might be a good way to start off with a small dose.
And, yes, you are making sense :)
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