I truly don't but there are those that say they have. I would like another way, but for right now...they help

I have gone for years on no meds. I kept an extremely healthy diet and good excercise. It's helpful for mild to medium derpession, but when mine is really bad, the meds help. I suppose it depends how bad your depression is, better to talk to your doc: I think.

for what its worth I did Welbutrin too and it was extremely difficult for me. Each antidepressant affects everyone differently. Paxil sent me into an even worse depression than i had ever had. U have to find the one that works for u.

I have never had much luck either...I have tried at least 4 or 5 different ones and the side effects are always worse. I am just trying it the natural way....therapy, exercise, positive thinking, music, etc. Not every med is right for everyone and sometimes no med is right.

i have tried many meds and none of them work...NONE of them...i have tried church...everything...i wish i could say something positive but really i am starting to give up myself on ever getting healthy

I found that I function better without AD's and mood stabilisers but I still have probs with aggression (which stems from my BPD) so I take seroquel for that.

I tried the meds for a year, i hated the zombie feeling, i needed them because i was suicidal, but how could i heal and move forward if i couldn't function daily.
So i did it without meds, but used the tools i was taught from counselling and therapy.
I took it very seriously, i was self absorbed and worked hard everyday to keep me stable, had a few setbacks but i increased my counselling and therapy and had 24/7 contact if needed with them in those times.
I looked at it like i was studying for my dream career because it is was for my future, so i put everything i had into it.

Yes, I did before the nerve pain became a daily issue. Enough to return to work, resume school and an active social life.