what's the best antidepressant?

Um. I don't think you've ever been clinically depressed, am I right? If you had, you'd know that *responsible* doctors don't pass out medications like they are Pez. And, even if you're under a psychiatrists care you may not get any at all! You'd also know that depression is a chemical imbalance. It's a lot like having diabetes. Would you fight your doctor over taking your insulin? No, you'd be happy there was something, anything, out there to help you. It's the same with depression --which is having that "off day" every single day, week after week after year. People who are asking questions about medication are usually way beyond "snapping out of it," and a response like yours can make them feel even worse (they've failed AGAIN!, God doesn't hear their prayers! St Johnswort hasn't worked because it really is best for the blues, not clinical depression). While we're all glad you are strong and healthy, please be aware that your comment sounds very belittling and uncaring about the great pain depression causes so many of us.

I think you're right that they've never experienced true depression. I've suffered with it and believe me, if there was anyway to "snap out of it", I would. No one ever asks to be depressed. It runs in my family and medication really is the best option for me. Cymbalta seems to work pretty well for me. But everyone is different.