Both meds helped me tremendously. First was prescribed Sertraline which did work great, but literally killed my appetite and I couldn't eat. (Dry mouth, can't swallow type thing) Because of this, I was switched to Zoloft which I have been taking since my daughter was born in 2019. I am also one who does not like taking meds/ does not like having to depend on them, but I have stopped a couple times and each time I went back to a very depressed state. After this last time, I have decided that I can no longer function without them. I am still depressed at times, but not feeling absolutely hopeless or suicidal thoughts.

You definitely want to out-weigh the cons vs benefits. For me, the benefits far out-weigh my want to be medication free. I am a happier person for myself and for everyone around me.