Same here, depression is a terrible thing to go through it. It's been years for me and I'm still feeling unable to continue at times. It's scary, and at times keeps you very isolated from others. I have trouble sleeping at times, very irritable and easily angered usually. I rarely feel like being bothered with questions from people and what not at times. I just keep in mind how much my family would miss me and that helps me try to stay up. Feel free to message me if you need someone to talk to 1-1. No one should have to go through depression, especially without someone to relate to.

I suffer from depression too but it is mostly controlled by Pristiq. One thing I have noticed is that it is definitely diet related. If I eat too many carbs and not enough protein, I end up with a problem.

You may also want to research about the amino acid - glutathione:

http://www.livestrong.com/article/434778-glutathione-and-depression/

Hey, sharing things here is a step to make you feel better... however by no means don't take any pills without visiting a therapist first. They might work different in you than someone else...

If Zoloft doesn't work...keep trying other drugs...I tried for years to find one...15 years or more I tried..I found Citalopram...it works for me.

They do help if you find the right one...you will slowly notice changes in your behavior and mood if it works...that is how you will know.

Most for me the side effects were too bothersome so I wouldn't stay on them.

Yes...good old depression....it sucks! I am on Zoloft at the present time and it took awhile for it to work. Right now I am having very bad depression. Last week my counselors superviser wanted to put me in the hospital. Nothing new for me though. It always helps and I always come out feeling so much better. I would have went this time, but the hospital they work out of would not let me have my pain medications while I was there. I have fibro and take Norco plus fentanyl and there was NO WAY I was going to endure pain and withdrawals. so I wouldn't have gotten any good out of it anyway. I have had to move around a lot and this is the first hospital that wouldn't let me have the pain meds. So I am still suicidally depressed and have to check in with my counselor everyday. I know where you are at...I feel your pain.

Hi court. I have been in a MAJOR funk myself for a little over a month. It was triggered by my 22 year old son calling & threatening suicide. I could almost feel my heart break. I'm glad you have your kids to distract you. I had 4 boys & my youngest moved out almost 2 years ago. I haven't been the same since. Did something happen to prompt this horrible depression? You can talk about it on here, no judgment, just understanding.