does all anti-depressants give side affects? & do they help? how long do they take

before you start to feel better? there is things you can do to help when

your having a panick/anxiety attack like breathing, muscle relaxation

and diazipam, but when your feeling really depressed what can you do

to make the pain lessen. does anti-depressants work? why do they help

some and not others? i have also heard some people claim they have

made them feel much much worse. now i am feeling afraid to take them

because i don't want to feel any worse than i already do but at the same

time i am feeling so bad i feel i need some kind os help. please any help

and advise would be really appreiciated.