Lost, I tried for YEARS to 'overcome' as well as ignore my what started as mild/occasoinal depression. I was unsuccessful and now have severe clinical depression as part of my dx. I think Davey made some excellent points in his posts. =) I'm on anti-depressants, and don't feel 'happy' truely or falsely from my meds, I feel closer to normal...my brain is working the way I remember it used to before depression. That's how it helps me.

I hope views given here have helped, good luck deciding =)

take care

--BP