Starting on antidepressants last fall changed my life. I take cymbalta and was lucky enough that it works -- I didn't have to try different kinds.

I promise you I wouldn't have this bike and be on this forum asking about it if I hadn't started the meds. There's nothing to feel sad about somebody taking them -- the real tragedy would be if they weren't available.

Needing antidepressants is like needing insulin. Some of us have chemical imbalances and need the meds!