Has anyone here gotten better without meds? Specifically SSRI

I was given sertraline for over a year ago and i'm still so scared to take it that i much rather suffer from my anxiety and ocd and other stuff than to possibly suffer from a medication.

Or has anyone here tried other kinds of meds that are not SSRI's that have been helpful to you?

I know any meds can have side effects but many of my relatives have not reacted well to SSRI's so i'm too scared to even try.