[billylo]

My experience:

1) scared of taking meds (this was very hard to overcome, but a doctor friend's reassurance helped me make that leap) 2) continuing to take them even when they don't seem to help much in first few weeks. (this was hard too) 3) the improvements were gradual, but the darkness ended for me about 4 weeks in. 4) kept regular touch with my doctor to see if adjustment was needed 5) 10 years on, darkness rarely return.

Hope this helps.

[_yigw]

When i started to take medication before my med doctor changed them to the current one, i was terrified about side-effects and i pushed and pushed my desire to start them. But then one day i said "Enough. I can't continue living like this. I prefer the side-effects over this shit" and i started taking them, but sadly they didn't work.

[billylo]

Yeah, the science is not quite as mature yet. Some trial-and-error involved.