I realize this is kind of a vague question... but I was wondering how big of a difference antidepressants actually make for people. Is it a drastic change (like it makes the depression go away) or more subtle (like you're still depressed but the moods aren't so overwhelming)? In the latter case, how do you know whether it's due to the antidepressant or to some other factor (placebo effect, life is less overwhelming, etc.)? I welcome responses from people who are taking antidepressants for other things as well.