What are the pros and cons of antidepressants and moving on with my life?

Asked by ducky_dnl (5384) October 25th, 2010 from iPhone

My mom and doctor both think I would benefit from antidepressants and moving on with life. Im perfectly content with my life. I like being this way. At least my feelings, even though they are sadness, are real. They are not forced because of a drug. I don’t want to be that way, but they think it’s for the best because I’ve been having urges to die and have been thinking of ways to die. It’s normal and it’s who I am. I don’t believe in chemical imbalances. My life is lacking everything I need and want… Mostly want. I hate staying in my town. I’m bored, lonely, hate 95% of the people I meet, and my life is just mundane. What are the pros and cons of what they are suggesting?