I had a few moments over the weekend... where, although, not technically suicidal, I realized I no longer wanted to live. It passed

Exercise helps. If you have a regular exercise regiment, then I would try to find a way to continue it. Dress for it, or find a way to exercise somewhere else, like a long walk in the mall, if it comes down to it.

Do you have a light box and what supplements are you on? Remember that St Johns wort can take up to two months to start working, so start it early.

I find 5HTP works well for me. I started my St Johns wort late, and it is taking a while to build up in my system.

I wish you the best of luck! You can get through this and the sun will come out again.

Dear JB. I am so very happy to meet you. I am glad you are going to the Dr. today. Please tell your Dr. all that you are going through. Please, please get help. YOU MATTER! The world needs you!! Yes, do your walking. Exercise is one of the best things to do for SAD and depression. Tell your Dr. about SAD. Seek some counseling. Tell your Dr. to recommend someone for you. Please take care of yourself!! You are enough, you are loved. Please keep writing here and tell us how you are doing after you see your Dr. today!!!

Please don't kill yourself. Seek the help you need

Thanks, guys, but he gave me Zoloft and recommended exercise and told me that my body needed the sun. The doctors appointment went well cause when I explained the muscle tightness and muscle tension he added 1 Flexril 10 mg. twice daily to my medication regime. I now take 4-5 Clonazepam, 1 Zoloft 50 mg., and 2 Flexril 10 mg. every day. Has anyone here been on Zoloft? It's kind of making me tired which I hear is common. Has anybody else been on Zoloft before?

I have used Lexapro the last two winters...haven't started it yet this year...i have a fancier light box so I am going to see if exercise and the box do it without....
Great that you are on Meds now...your batteries need to recharge. Different meds work differently for each person. so, after the right amount of time, if you aren't feeling better, make sure you get back in touch with the doctor...sometimes talking with someone helps too...a therapist...
keep coming back. And be good to yourself.

Thank you and thanks for posting the fact that these medications work, but they don't for everyone. I received a message from someone tellinng me that my doctor was treating the causes. Well, for me I cannot identify many specific causes. I did get a order from the doctor for extra time off from work though. That'll definitely help. I always get depressed this time of the year. But, I have lost my entire family who simply doesn't want anything to do with me or any of the rest of my siblings affected by mental illness. These disorders are real and the one thing I want people to understand is they can be fatal also. However, I definitely would support somebody who is trying to manage symptoms in other ways without anti-depressant medication and if that works for you then that is even better yet. Then my nephew's death is always a tragic reminder around the holidays. People just don't get that you never get over a loved one who died of SID's. I still feel like, had I gotten there sooner, that my nephew may still be here. But, I know that is false as the autopsy showed he had already passed way before being loaded into the ambulance. Sometimes you can there sooner but it's still nobody's fault and despite best efforts of doctors and paramedics. The person still doesn't make it. Had my nephew lived he would had likely developed severe fatal childhood diseases according the autopsy report.

I can certainly sympathise,i hope the meds help and just to kow that there are many of us here.you are not alone....hugzz.