I started on AD's several months before I began HRT. The AD's helped me sort out my feelings and let me focus on one thing at a time to work with my therapist (had other issues than gender identity).
I'm still on the AD's and I probably will remain on them for the long-term. Both my parents are on AD's, so depression runs in the family. For me, one or the other isn't better - I need both.
~Fae