I've been on antidepressant meds for over a dozen years now. Before that I spent another 10 years trying various meds that didn't help me and just gave me lots of side effects. The newer antidepressants saved my life. I know I would not be alive without them. As WinterRose said, I feel more like myself on my medicine. If you were a diabetic would not take your medicine everyday just because you don't like the idea of taking meds every day? I'm not saying you will have to be on meds the rest of your life. Most people don't. But if you should happen to be like me and need to stay on them, I just want to let you know there is nothing terrible about that. It's just like any other health problem that you would need daily medicine for.

Take care, good luck and make that appt to see a therapist!