Its good youre taking the initial step to actually ask for help.. Be honest with the doctor about your thoughts and whats been happening the last year. Also give some background on what triggers your depressive episodes if you have those. Depression and anxiety tend to go hand in hand. Don't be scared. Some people don't need to be on medication their entire lives. Theres also natural remedies depending on how severe your depression is.
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Thank you.

I find that being honest and as open as possible without self-injury is a good idea, It helps them do their jobs since if you are dishonest you will get a misdiagnosis and possibly lead to more complications then just being depressed. I also would like to recommend that you make sure to take the medication and if you ever want to quit, talk to the doctor. I made the mistake of cold turkey... Don't do what I did.

Well done for taking that step!! As MayaRose has said, just be honest - don't tone things down or hide anything, just tell her exactly how you feel, no matter what.

I always found it useful to make a 'list' of the things I wanted to discuss, otherwise I would forget most of the things once I was in there. Well done!! You're moving in the right direction!! TR

Honesty ISN'T just the best Policy. Its the Strongest policy.

Good advice from all.
As Curtis said..... Besides medication. There are natural remedies. See if your doctor also knows anything about them too.

Be strong, big hugs!!!

Being able to ask for help here and from your doctor is a huge step in your recovery. I hope you are able to find the words and that your doctor is receptive and can give you the help you need.

There are other things you can do to recover from depression (along with or instead of meds). I have gotten a lot of help from books. Some of my favorites are Take Your Life Back by Dr. David Stoop and There's a Lot More to Health Than Not Being Sick by Bruce Larson. These books and others have taught me that I had to take the initiative to get healthy. I couldn't depend on other people or meds. I had to want to do it.
Saying a prayer for you that you will be able to fight through this and come out stronger.

The fact that you are ready to get help and trying to do something about it is a good first step. You shouldn't feel silly for asking for help. It's okay to reach out. I thought the same way for many years before I finally took that first step. I've been suffering from depression since I was at least 12 years old. It wasn't until after my 25th birthday until I finally saw my doctor and laid it all out on the table and told her I needed help. I hope that you'll start to feel better in the weeks and months to come. But remember, change doesn't happen overnight, so don't get discouraged. You've got this!