I haven't been formally diagnosed, but am positive I suffer from depression.

I don't know what it's like for everyone else, but for me I feel almost drugged when I'm depressed....I can hardly speak, my voice is low, no concentration, sad thoughts, etc. I almost feel sick and groggy.

Anyway, I usually have a general low going, but once in a while it dips lower or I feel slightly "up". I'm not taking medication, for Prozac just made me feel so tired.

The day before yesterday, out of the blue, I dropped low. I had all the symptoms I had above. I even looked back to see what I ate, for it almost felt like a reaction. I cried (or felt like crying) most of the day. The following day that feeling was gone and I felt happy, peaceful and talkative. My voice was brighter, etc. I wasn't high like a Bipolar high might be described, but the darkness had lifted and I felt normal.

This happens out of the blue, on and off. It used to be more like PMS (which I do have), but these moods change outside of that hormonal time.

Is your depression long lasting? Does it come and go ?

Thanks for the help!