[curioussavage]

Seems rather heavy handed conclusion. And are you just referring to ssri drugs or all depression drugs.

Do you think you would have been able to make the lifestyle changes without medication first? If so then why?

It may be easy after the fact when the depression is lower and you have side effects to look back and judge the value that way. But it may be hard to imagine what did not happen or how life may have trended if not for it.

Obviously I have my own bias. I don’t think I would have been able to start and stick to exercise if not for the kickstart from medication