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Apr 24, 2009, 12:19 PM
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Member Since: Sep 2007
Location: Colorado
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hey there.
1. I have found that to be the case
2. Caffeine - ok, technically caffeine is shown to cause some depression if had in HUGE amounts, and even then it is depended on the person. However in practice I don't think it's a problem as long as the intake is not outrageous. I actually feel much better when I have coffee - I figure, if it helps me get going (which is so hard to do sometimes) and gets me through the day then this is not a bad thing. so I guess, it's up to you.... if you think it might be depressing you , try stopping it for a while. but if it seems to be a more positive thing then I'd say keep it up. My running joke: "I'd rather be addicted to coffee than psych meds!" 
3. Dependent on the person. Dependent on the depression. I'd suggest if you can get a therapist for talk therapy and do other things to help yourself you might not need meds. It also depends on the severity of depresion
4. Ditto to leacon's post on this one 
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