I am not a clinically depressed person. I find I get situational depression that can send me off the deep end though. I have to be very careful what situations and people I expose myself to. I have had to go no contact with my mother and sister to save my sanity. My doctor has tried to put me on meds and I saw a therapist once who suggested it short term. I have tried them a couple of times and felt worse. Now I refuse any suggestion I try meds. I take time released melatonin for sleep as I too do not sleep well.
I do believe there are people who need meds. I also believe they are over prescribed and addictive. Managing my life so that I am not exposed to toxic situations that set me off keeps off medication. I would not judge anyone who goes the med route though.