should i take an antidepressant?

[Key]

i hear good things about them and bad things....so i dont know if i should take that leap or just keep trying natural ways that are taking too long and some not even working at all. i dont want to let it go untreated and it gets worse...it really messes with my life. and natural ways? or if not do you think i should take meds? do the good outweigh the bad??? help me please!! i have tried almost everything.

[lauren]

You need to talk to you DOCTOR, not random people here on yahoo.

[cake<3]

if the natural way just aren't working...
than yes

but if you don't think you're quite ready
than maybe you should wait

than again...
if you really feel you need it
you need to do it before it get worse
or you end up hurting yourself

...so many people avoid admiting
what's going on
or what they're doing to themselves
...or someone else

...i don't know you
but i don't want even you to get
hurt b/c someone didn't speek up
and say what may could change or
even save someone life

[pr3tttyxinxpunk]

well i used to take anti depressants and i can honestly say at first it seemed useless but lol after i lost my libido i was fine self esteem higher i had more energy went to sleep easily it actually did help change my life i understand your scared cause i was too but its even scarier to think of suicide oh and by the way lol you really should talk to a doctor before i went on mine i had to see a therapist, psychiatrist, and obtain an up to date physical

[ladypam]

If you truly feel that your symptoms are not going away and you want to find relief from them, then go to your doctor so he can prescribe the right antidepressant for you because it is he who may know your medical history and tell you if you really need to take one. Taking antidepressants is a serious decision to ponder on since you may be stuck taking them for several months to a year, and even have a hard time getting off it. So try to decide whether you really need it or not. Hope this helps!