i dont know if im actually depressed, but my doctor gave them to me because i show signs of depression. im not asking for medical advice here (dakarM ), but has anyone ever been on antidepressants? he gave me some stuff called Effexor XR. i didn't have to pay for it, so i dont care. it says "Venlanfaxine Hydrochloride Extended release capsules" whatever that means. anyways, i hope these work and give me some kind of improvement.