Medication does not need to make you flat. When I take meds I am on one med and it does not make me flat and emotionless. I have been on many that do but the key is to keep tryig until you find the one right for you. You have to decide what your goal is. It seems the depressions bother you most, so is your goal to relieve and prevent depressive symptoms? If so that's what you're looking at for in medication

I think you would do well with some type of therapy as well, either talk therapy or CBT or DBT. That way you can have someone help you figure out h
What your treatment goals are and how to meet them.

I have to say in regards to school depression always hurts your productivity. But I find if I keep a schedule and only do one or two things a day I can handle it better. Make a list, heck it off, etc. and reward yourself for accomplishing something. Sometimes if I'm depressed and I wash dishes I will allow myself a half hour of sulk time.