Hey Beth, hang in there.
I had my own bout with depression a few years ago. I saw a psychologist and was on Prozac for awhile. I've seen a few different counselors and have had no luck there. I think it is a matter of finding someone you really click with. I have a great relationship with my doctor, been lucky there.
The prozac helped for awhile, it got me through a rough patch, but like you, I don't like being on medicine. Even on the prozac, I still had some depression, and came to the conclusion that my depression was more situational than a chemical imbalance. 20 mg a day wasn't changing the fact that I was eating poorly, getting no excercise and living in my future mother-in-law's basement.
I know I feel tons better when I eat right and get exercise, but it is an ugly cycle for me. I hate exercise and never feel like doing it. Of course, the less I exercise, the worse I feel, and the less I feel like doing it. 
For me, meds weren't the answer, although they helped for awhile. I know exactly what I need to do to be happy (eat right, exercise, deal with personal problems), it is just getting the motivation to get off my butt and do it. Another thing that is essential is positive thinking. It sounds so cliche, but now that I am out of my depression, I can look back and see how negative my thoughts were. (I can't do this, no one likes me, etc.) It was really hard to think positive at the time, and felt odd and unnatural, but it makes a subtle but incredible difference over time.
I'm not anti-med, I know they are necessary and amazing if you really have a chemical imbalance. It might not be a bad idea to try them and see if they help. Prozac made me a little spacey for the first week, but after that had no side effects for me.
Whatever you decide, let us know how it goes. We're here for you!  (Sorry for the super-long post!)
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