I think I've finally accepted that I need to do something

>>18104664
its usually a matter of time, thats what I read/heard.
Meaning people eventually get better by trying out shit and figuring out which works the best for them.
How old are you ? im kinda in a similar situation.

As someone who's used anti-depressants, they don't fix your problems, they only numb everything. Life gets a bit easier, you don't notice your pain quite as much, but the problems aren't fixed, and there's possibly really bad side effects. I know for me, they numbed basically every feeling I had. I was completely apathetic to everything when I was taking them.

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>>18104664
You should always rely on your own mental and bodily strength. Medication might help at first glance, but it dulls the mind and creates an anxiety to quit for fear of relapse.

Masculinity has nothing to do with depression, one cannot be 'man enough' to overcome a depression. However, do not let your depression grow into an entity of its own; it is still a thing in your mind.

My Imperial advice: Find a counsellor that you can open your heart with, talk, make progress and let go the counsellor that offers you medication within the first 5 sessions.

Keep your mind sharp, for it is the best blade you have to cut through your depression.

It depends on personal experience and how depressed you actually are, however you'd be surprised how effective talk therapy (literally just talking things through and getting the opinion of someone who's completely unbiased to your situation) can be for mild depression. Especially if your depression can be linked to specific things (I'm prone to guilt associated with my actions that can cause depressive symptoms, talking out why I'm not actually a terrible person is good stuff).

While I've never taken them personally, I've had several friends say the same things: Anti-depressants can help you get through a bad depression while you work out the underlying cause of the issue through other methods. They shouldn't be used as the only course of action is a lot of cases.

>>18104741
Thank you Mr emperor