[Leah-Marie]

There's this idea that anti-depressants will make you happy. I assure you, they won't. They will help you to control your emotions, but you have to put forth an effort. If there are problems outside of just a chemical imbalance, you can still be depressed. For example, if you're having problems at home, you may still be depressed because of it. Medications can be helpful in controlling your moods - they provide a measure of control because they try to balance the chemicals. Still, there are two main chemicals that effect your mood so there are two different classes of anti-depressants. They all work differently. Just keep trying in conjunction with therapy such as CBT if you can afford it.

Personally, I'm on Citalopram on the highest dose, and I still get depressed when things get hard, but it isn't quite as bad and it gives me enough control that I can avoid my self injury and suicide attempts. I find it quite helpful with my talk therapy and CBT.