The mind is a strange thing sometimes. Deciding whether or not to take antidepressants is a huge decision. I struggled with this for a long time, until I realized that it was the best option. I was hurting myself and hurting my family.
People who say it's mind over matter may be correct about some people, but when the brain is chemically unbalanced, it's very important to consider whether or not medication could be beneficial to you.
I believe many suicides that have happened today could have been prevented with modern medicine. If you seek to find natural and organic methods of healing, I wish more power to you. I am seeking that as well, but for now, lamictal is my light in the hole.