Should I go on antidepressants?

Never on your own! No matter how bad you feel, first find a doctor and if you trust him and he prescribes antidepressants then you can take them.

LOL - This question was made for me. Yes, I believe they help, but they're not enough. Determination is needed. You should see a doctor if you think you might need antidepressants, obviously!

It all depends on how bad you're feeling, and for how long you've felt that way for. If you're having a short-term crisis maybe going on them for six months or so would be a good thing. If you've had problems for a much longer time, then you might want to look on staying on them in the long-term. I suffered from an anxiety disorder for 8 years without realizing, and because I put treatment off for so long, I'm now on antidepressants for about two years or longer. If you can find one that works for you, then that's great! It's all a matter of choice: and you can still live a normal everyday life: people don't even notice you're on them :)

That's something that you should really discuss with a doctors. It really depends on your diagnosis and severity of the symptoms of what you are dealing with. There are definitely benefits to medication in the right situation. Sometimes they can definitely improve your quality of life. There are also side-effects that you have to consider as well. A psychiatrist or even a general practitioner can help you make that determination. Ultimately you have to do what you think is best for you as well.

If you feel like antidepressants are right for you than you should do it, but you should always research before hand and find out whats best for you.

Antidepressants are used for serve cases of depression only. This is because it servely tampers with the physical health.

You should choose what is right for you. Research the topic on internet so that you can make your own choice. Stats show that the majority of people benefit most from a combination of medication and talk therapy. However, it also shows that talk therapy on its own is as effective as medication. Medication also do have side effects

If you feel you need to, then you must. But if ever in need just try to connect to a listener and hopefully they can make you feel better :)

Sometimes individuals need antidepressants to help them feel better. There is no shame in taking them. You need to consult a doctor.

Don't treat them as a prescription, treat them as a reminder of how to feel better, IF YOU REALLY CANNOT HELP IT!