These are powerful medications with potentially powerful side effects. In addition, cognitive behavior therapy, an active form of psychotherapy and inter-personal psychotherapy are equally effective. I prefer to try these before prescribing medications. They can also be used successfully in combination with the medicines. It is important in self-management of emotion to separate thinking from emotion.
Emotion is a consequence of thinking.
I simply don't know how. What is important is what you think. You are important. I am concerned about how to boost your self-esteem following surgery. My children had little patience for me when I took so long to recover from my brain surgery.