Well, IF depression ONLY dealt with the mind, you might think you could heal yourself with your mind. But even that isn't logical, as if you were depressed, affecting only your mind... your mind would be too confused to heal itself.

Depression is not a mind or body thing... the mind and the body cannot be divided. Depression is a medical illness as well as a "mental" one.

You can always go off the depression meds... so don't be too eager to do so. You have already tried this one for a month...keep going, it should be helping soon. (Meds begin to work as soon as you begin taking them, but the MORE you need it, the longer it takes to build to a level that can help you feel better. (regarding antidepressants) That's one argument for getting treatment early.

Once you begin to feel better, also, don't revisit the idea of going off it, as it's the medicine that is making you feel better...and it needs many months to change and balance your brain chemicals.... at least 6 months. I don't think they cause any brain disorders, so you can rest easier about that? TC