I spoke with a few of my cousins & friends who are also doctors or have doctor friends and they all advised against taking antidepressant medications, (especially if you're young.)

Instead, they recommended going to a gym, practicing meditation, and taking a vacation.

They explained that becoming dependent on antidepressants can have detrimental effects on one's emotional well-being as they eventually override the natural mechanisms of our feelings.

In simple words, you can't feel happy without taking the meds. That's very frightening.

So personally I will try my best to not take any antidepressant meds but it's not an advice for everyone, every individual is unique. They have to explore what works for them.