I have experienced depression on and off- and been on some different antidepressants- there were not the solution for me. I gained weight and didn't make moves in my personal life that would have made a difference. So I came off them- hard to do- had some withdrawal symptoms. Lost weight, exercised regularly, took better care of myself- reassessed friendships, worked up the courage to get a good job. I had to develop courage to step out of my comfort zone and make some changes so I was getting what I need from life. I also had to think about what I needed from life- because when I was depressed I didn't know what that was. It was baby steps. I also read books by Gary Emery.