Any tips on taking antidepressants?

[ForeverYours39]

I have gone to counseling in the past for depression, it helped a little but its come back and I don't want to take the time to see someone every week to just talk again. I'd like to just take something that makes me feel normal. My mom is mildly bipolar and takes medication for that and it works for her. Now I'm considering asking my doctor about it. I wanted to know if anyone had any tips, advice, or experiences they wanted to share with me before I go ahead with this decision. Thank you!
I also didn't know what category to put this in at all.

[9mfeo]

Medication is like training wheels on a bike. It will stabilize you, but you still have to do all the peddling yourself. Taking meds won't make you better on its own. You have to put in the work to changing some of your thought habits (which only comes about through therapy).

[Klaatu51]

i'd suggest u to DIY better... it's better that way, just try 2 be more optimistic and do things dat cheer u up :)

[ForeverYours39]

With clinical depression, that doesn't really work. Like my life is going great, but I can't help but break into tears at the most random times.

[ZombieHunter]

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[lamborgini15]

I dont know much about that topic sorry

[ForeverYours39]

Then why did you answer?

[lamborgini15]

i dunno lol