I wouldn't take a friends word as gospel. Depression meds are a godsend for many who have depression. For others, not so much. The thing is that you'll never know if medication can work for you unless you try it yourself.

Is your adult friend someone who has taken depression medication before? He may be giving you his personal experience, or he may just be feeding you a bunch of third-hand hype. The truth is that no matter what the medication is, there are people out there who will tell you not to take it because its horrible and other people out there who will swear that its the best thing ever.