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Originally Posted by Gilda
But more than that, I can't help but think that if these drugs can alter my personality, what if I'm no longer me on the drugs? If I'm just getting happiness out of a pill, is that really happiness, or just a drug-induced illusion?
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Gilda, as far as I know, SSRI treatment is not "permanent" in any way. You can try a pill and see how it works, and if you don't like its effects on your personality (hell, you might REALLY like its effects, think about the positive!), you can get off them.
I have not tried SSRI's yet, though I am completely open to trying them if I get to a point of being perpetually depressed again sometime in the near future. Two of my closest friends are on them, as well as both of my parents, and I think it makes them MORE able to be themselves as a result.. it certainly doesn't take away anything from their personalities (and I know these four people pretty damn well, from before and after the meds!). And if they wanted to go off them, well I'm sure their doctor would arrange that for them.
I highly recommend at least giving the SSRI's (in combination with therapy) a decent try. And remember there isn't just one pill for everyone... there are a few you can try to see which one works (similiar to birth control, I guess).