antidepressants, do they actually work? Options

[deadinaditch]

i have a history of depression in my family, and for the last couple months i've been having a hard time with mood swings. i have all the symptoms of the disorder: aches and pains in the neck and shoulders, apetite loss, sleeping too much, all of it. they haven't taken me to a doctor yet and i'd actually like to have a second opinion before they send me off to the haven of piss tests (scary thought) and blood drawing (scarier thought).

both of my parents are prescribed to wellbutrin.

has anybody had any experience with any sort of medication, becoming prescribed and its afteraffects? is it worth it? does it work? does it change how you act? is it likely i'll have seizures? i'm kind of afraid.

thanks a lot...

[Icey]

Hey Dead...

Feel free to add me to MSN anytime if you need to talk.

As for my experience:

Effects: Usually feeling extremely sick and tired for the first few weeks
Is it Worth it? I think it is with the right balance of help and support from your doctor, and councellor.
Does it work? I think it does, yes I still have very low days, but they're calmer.
Seizures: I've never had any