
I’ve been on antidepressants and been clinically depressed for over a decade now. It’s kind of hard to explain, but they don’t necessarily make you “happier“, but it makes it easier to cope with it. I forgot to take my medication a lot and sometimes for days at a time. I definitely feel a difference when I don’t take my antidepressant + antipsychotic. I’m crying all the time, stressed out, overwhelmed, and angry. When I do take it, I’m basically just normal. Not necessarily happy, but stable