are meds supposed to make you happier?

i’ve been trying anti depressants for several years now with no positive effect on my depression. when people say that meds helped them, do they mean they genuinely feel happier? so far the most i’ve felt is just an increase in energy, but the brain fog and depression are going strong. the idea of meds fixing anything seems unlikely, but other people say it works for them. I just don’t understand what “works” means? I don’t know if my meds have already “worked” the way it has for others, but I have to take the extra steps to go the rest of the way. I just want to know what it means that meds are “working” for people so I can know if I should keep trying or give up on meds entirely. I want to know if this is the best they can do for me

edit/update: I should have clarified. I am in therapy and taking other steps besides medication. I was just thrown off by talking to some friends who weren’t in therapy who were raving about their meds helping them so much. I didn’t understand what that meant or if I had been misunderstanding what meds were supposed to do for people. the most I had been hoping for was a bit more energy to get out of bed, because prior to this all the meds I tried had made me too numb to function and made my depression, which wasn’t nearly as prevalent at the time, much worse. like I mentioned the one I take now just provides me with a bit more energy, but it sounds like I could find better than that based on what you all have said.

I really appreciate all the personal stories, advice, and replies. I am at a stage of my depression where it is very hard for me to do things, and the idea of working to find a medication combination sounds exhausting to me. thus I am very appreciative of the personal stories and suggestions, so I can at least know what to look for/feel for when trying new meds.

thank you to everyone who replied. I wish you all the best and hope that if you are also currently struggling with this that you found some helpful advice as well