I don't take meds for my depression either. I made it known to both my school counselor and my regular T that I did not want to take meds. I worried too much about the side effects and didn't want to make my schooling anymore difficult than it was.

My school counselor tried to talk me into taking them, my regular T was completely fine with my decision. However, after my mom passed I was on the verge of wanting to take them. Now things are a little up and down but most of the time manageable.

If you don't want to take meds, you can't be forced to, it's your decision and you have to feel comfortable with it either way.