I don't like the idea of taking meds, cause I find it impractical and I tend to forget, but I am pro medication if your mental health doctor believes that your depression is chemical based and that medication and psychology are your ways of combating it.
I was on Lexapro and Serequel last year and found it greatly improved my depression, general anxiety, social anxiety and agoraphobia. I never once believed that I was dependent on the medication however, and soon after feeling better I took myself off my medication (without my doctors permission). Bad idea, I sunk back into the depression that got me on the medication before.
I'm now taking Lovam as I was unhappy with the general exhaustion that I was feeling through the combination. I'm very glad to be back on the medication - my crying attacks have stopped, I'm able to correct my ridiculous thinking using the cognitive therapies I'm taught, I don't feel like offing myself as much, my panic attacks are minimal.
I think with correct use, the right medication and combined psychology works wonders.