hi Realized,

Unfortunately, it does take some people a while before finding a medication that's helpful. After suffering from severe depression for practically all my life, and having been on numerous antidepressants, I'm finally stable, and doing quite well, on Effexor XR (along with life, behavior and thinking pattern changes). I'm not recommending any particular medication but just pointing out that it may take a while to find what works for you. Also, sometimes it takes several weeks for medication to take full effect, and if side effects are bothersome, your doctor may make adjustments so they're more tolerable.

I also agree with hopeman that it could be something physical that's causing your depression. Has this been ruled out?

Maybe medications aren't for you. Some people do well with therapy alone. Also, doing things that you enjoy can be helpful, too.

Take care,

splash