Possibly the doctor assumed depression because he's treating for the other ailments. In that case, I don't think assumptions are good. I live with trigeminal neuralgia. It's difficult. I take one med only for it. However, the drs have, many times, wanted me to take an antidepressant because they would assume that I'm depressed as it can go hand and hand with chronic illness. I think doctors are too quick to prescribe them sometimes.

I don't tolerate antidepressants well at all either. My history sounds about like yours does. I've stayed completely away from them for 8 years now because of it. That doesn't mean the dr's haven't tried, though! Goodness. I always tell them, "No, thank you. Any depressions that I have are short lived and by the time the meds can work I'm better on my own. I've been on a few and couldn't tolerate them at all." They backed off.

I believe AD's are life saving drugs for some, as well as quality of life saving. However, I know that I'm one that can't take them. When on them, I would get drastically worse in one form or another.

The reason that I went into all of that is because I think possibly the doctor might have "assumed" as was done with me too many times. I think it's awesome that you know your body so well and listen to it. Sometimes we have to listen harder than other times, but it usually tells us when something's amiss.

Good luck! Keep us posted!

KD