I've been diagnosed with depression for just over a year now. Despite all efforts to climb out of this hole with the usual recommendations of working out often, lifestyle and diet changes, I'm still present with this crippling disease. My drive for life is zero and I have no motivation for anything despite having a general idea of where I want to go in life. On the plus side, I have a good physique and don't really have issues with girls (apart from the fact my sex drive is so low, I don't care about them).

I was offered the choice of medications a while ago by my Doctors. Reading about everywhere, a lot of people experience side effects from these medications. Whilst it does (sorta) get them out of their depressed state, they usually describe the medication leaving them in a zombified state which is something I want no part of. However, not everyone had reported these side effects and some say SSRIs have helped them significantly. What are your thoughts on the matter?