try keeping a mood journal and then taking it to your doctor. The more information you can provided them with the better they will get at matching to right treatments for you. even if all you write is 'sad' at least you can show the docs exactly how long each mood lasts for. Sorry this doesn't really help with being able to cope with it but hopefully it will mean you won't have to deal with it for long

I'm diabetic and bipolar, but I think this might help many people.

Keep track of when you are feeling down; what triggered it, even if all that triggered it is too much time to think, what time it was, where you were, what you ate and drank that day, whether you exercised, how much you slept.

Sometimes depression can be aggravated by not enough sleep, too much junk food, being alone at a time of day when you tend to feel vulnerable, not getting outside or exercising.

Lots of things effect our moods. It's not likely that these kinds of things are the main problem, but knowing what's going on physically might help you to battle it better. I'm still battling mine too, but I hope some of this stuff helps you get a handle on how to maintain better.

Love, Beth

maybe the change of seasons.

my dr. wants to put me on lamictal w/ the effexor.

sorry you're feeling sad. i hate that.

Start journalling now. Journal how long you were feeling good, what activities you did get up and do. Then document the low feelings that have come along. Call your doc when you get up and see if there are any earlier appts or if anyone cancelled their visit that you can squeeze into. But def start the journal. Geodon is a good med. My brother took it and it worked wonders for him. Your meds may just need to be adjusted again or maybe a new anti depressant is all you need. This could also just be temporary. Even the norm folk get a couple of days where they just dont feel right. I usually know that I am in for a depression after a week of feeling down. Good luck to you.

Thanks everybody for your advice. I write in my journal everyday. I am going to talk to my therapist and pdoc about it on my next appointment. Maybe it is the change of season that cause my mood to change frequently. I am going to do some research on changing mood to get a better understanding.