Hi, I tell you my personal experience. When a was a teenager I've got severely depressed for several years, the first year I was always on the bed, the pain was so intense that I contemplated the posibility of killing myself (actually I can say that I semi-tried it) Pills wasn't the solution for me, I think that pills help when one is so depresed that is the only way to avoid suicide. Pills creates dependence, and have too many secondary efects. I think pills are only a crutch.
Now, I am not depresed. The solution for me was orthomolecular treatment -some scientist thinks that this kind of medicine is a fraud, personally by my investigation I think that is more advanced that the "ortodox" medicine in several aspects- by means of this treatment I started to sleep well, and to feel more energized, balanced, healthy , and motivated, and this gave me the strength to solve some personality issues that depressed me (perfeccionism, shyness, obsesiveness). Finaly I can say that I've won the battle. Im sure that there is a way open also for you.
Carlos G.