newbob: Personally, I'd rather live happier with a crutch than unhappy without one.

I don't think of medication as a crutch, I think of it as one of many tools.

The critical issue with any form of treatment (or tool) is always, whether or not it's actually helping that specific individual. If it helps, it's a good tool; if it doesn't, it has no place in your toolbox and needs to be replaced with a different tool.