Based on my exp: do get rid of depression, you need to get rid of the underlying reasons. But - you just cannot think straight while being depressed. So you mos

Based on my exp: do get rid of depression, you need to get rid of the underlying reasons. But - you just cannot think straight while being depressed. So you most times cannot find out what the issue is or how to conquer it. ADs (imho) help you open your eyes for the underlying issues AND to the fact that these CAN (most of times) be remedied. I have had diagnosed depression twice, took ADs both times. But i see that it will come back, as there is an issue (others i removed/remedied) in my life which is out of my control completely, but which will be MOSTLY solved in abt 6y or so. So ive made a decision that i suffer this, take note when i get depressed, talk to my doc and get ADs. Disclaimer: im from EU, so it is really cheap for me to get ADs AND therapy (tho i might have to wait some for the therapy). Oh, and time and time again, vit D and C have helped to raise the gray curtain too, when the depression hits at the end of winter/beg of spring (living in N hemisphere, fairly dark and freezing for half a year)