I feel that antidepressents keep me out of the slumps enough to keep me out of my own despair. I can think more clearly, and not react so violently/extremely to my situations. I feel that taking my little pill every day is ME taking responsibility for MYSELF in one area that will ultimately effect the rest of my life. I've gone through periods that I have not taken them, and looking back, I can clearly see how differently I reacted to life's stressors and now wish I had stayed on them through some particularly rough times. I ended up making some decisions that I most definitely regret.
I just feel that my "happy pill" keeps me from getting confused by my "feelings" and allows me to follow my "knowing" better. Does that make sense?