When ever I start getting depressed, I realize that it's cause I'm thinking about negitive things. I'm not saying that we don't need to deal with these things, but we can do this:
Get your mind off the problem, and put it on the problem solver! When you've done all you can do, then leave it in God's hands. The best way to do that is just start worshipping God. Thank Him for his goodness, and mercy! Thank Him for His faithfulness and His love! Thank Him for understanding you when no one else does. Thank Him for His compassion, you know He knows every tear you cry! (in the story of Lazarus, when he died. Jesus knew that his friend was going to die, but he also knew that he would be raised from the dead. But the Bible says that "Jesus wept" I asked the question one day, "Why did Jesus cry when he knew that Lazarus would live again?" I looked it up and it said that as he looked out amoung the people and saw them crying, THAT'S WHEN HE CRIED! He had compassion for them! He understood how they felt so much that it made him cry too!) He cares about you and he understands everything that you go thru. Let Him help you. Talk to Him about how you feel. He will listen. And praise Him! You might start out crying and depressed, but the more you think about what He can do and how good He is, you just can't help but feel a whole lot better!
I hope this helps. God bless you!
Darla

Best of luck to you! you've taken a lot of important and brave steps to deal with depression. I take Effexor CR, I can't tolerate anything in the Prozac family, it gives me terible night sweats. Works great for many people though...just don't get discouraged, it takes several weeks to build up to therapeutic levels in your body, so it's not a quick fix. Hang in there with it. Also, don't ever stop any antidepressants cold turkey, you need to wean off (just like steroids).
I feel worlds better taking Effexor, I sleep better, and although I still have plenty of "down" days, I am better able to deal with my emotions, which is a huge step in managing MS. I was an anxious lunatic right around my diagnosis this past spring.
Keep us posted about how you are feeling...and how the dating is going!!!!! (Details details!!!)
Sarah B in CT

I started taking Prozac a few years again. Best thing I ever did. (Well...one of the best.) I have never had any noticable side effects and it help me become myself again, instead of a mopey sick girl.

I am so glad you've taken steps to start really enjoying your life again. Go get em Tiger! -Jen

I started taking Prozac a few years again. Best thing I ever did. (Well...one of the best.) I have never had any noticable side effects and it help me become myself again, instead of a mopey sick girl.

I am so glad you've taken steps to start really enjoying your life again. Go get em Tiger! -Jen

I really don't like it when my computer does that...sorry guys.

thanks for the replys it feels good to have a place you can go and be yourself

I refused to admit I was depressed until one day I couldnt get out of my car after work one day. scared the hell out of me. Iv'e never experienced any deprsseion before. at that point I knew something was very wrong. I called my neuro and he took me off the interferon for a week and started me back on it along with lexepro. I have felt great since as far as that type of depression. good luck to you.
april

i just started welbutrin yesterday . i had to do something or hubby was going to have to die LOL just kidding .
i've always been anti pills unless necessary but lately i have been feeling very overwhelmed and worthless. life is too short to live it feeling like that.
i have high hopes that i will treat this. if the welbutrin doesn't work i'll be contacting you on how the prozac is doing. good luck to you