I was depressed when in my teens. Not on medication but the thought of getting hit by a truck for a painless death sounded inviting at times back then. For me it was slightly more than 2 years. But I snapped out of it on my own because my fear of letting down my family was stronger than my self doubt.

But there are permanent effects until today. I don't open up to people easily. I suppress my emotions because losing control of my emotions and clarity of mind led to depression. I didn't had anybody to talked to back then. Having someone to talk to about it helps.