I believe I might have depression and want to take antidepressants to see if it'll make a difference. I'm just concerned whether or not they actually noticeably work and how severe side effects would be. I'm also suffering from possible social anxiety and too scared to go to the doctor and ask for them myself... Therefore my SO offered to go to the doctor instead to get them for me to take (he' been worried about me for the past year and was the one to suggest I try antidepressants). I know it isn't right to take medication that wasnt prescribed to me by my doctor but at this point I really dont care anymore... I just want to start feeling happy again.

Please share your experiences with taking antidepressants and list any side effects you may have experienced. Thanks!