Deb, I'm so sorry you are feeling down. I think your family is right in advising you to get to the Dr. a change may be in order.

I don't take anything for depression. I don't think I am depressed. That is not to say I don't feel like crap some days. But I always feel
better, happy when I get away from the house or when someone comes over.

Most important here is to take care of yourself. Let us know how
things work out.

Hugs !

I have used anti-depressents in the past and stopped taking them because I really don't like using medications but also because I don't like the side effects.
What I do instead is take vitamin supplements that are supposed to aid brain health, you know the ones they recommend for alzheimers but also heavy B-vitamins and that seems to help most of the time, also use teas such as chamomile, sage and catnip to help, I've found all of them to be very soothing.

Morning,
I do not use any ant-depressants, like Judy I have my down days but I can usually pick myself back up.I try to walk or do a run a much as I can but some times it is difficult to be consistent because of weather and getting some one to stay with Ken.

But, if a person can take a med to give you a better quality of life I say take it. I have read that they can lose their affect if taken for a ling period of time.
Your daughter is probably right buy suggesting to see your doctor and ,maybe changing the meds.
You need to take care of your self.

You have always been so up when you post. I hate to see you down. I hope you get to feeling better soon.

All day today I have been feeling really good, I'm almost tempted to cancel my doctor's appt tomorrow (but I think I'll go anyway). I did not realize how much of a burden worrying about his family was and now that I know I'm in the driver's seat and not them I feel positive about everything else. And I think my positive attitude is rubbing off on him because he also has been in a better mood. I'm sure even if they can't express it they know, if something is bothering us.

Well Deb, I think our husbands are much like our children were, they pick up our feelings very strongly...when we are depressed and stressed they feel it and since they can't really understand what's going on it must be frightening.
I'm sure glad your feeling better..