I understand depression all too well, unfortunately, 2 almost 3 years ago a marital thing triggered me into being diagnosed as Bipolar II (mild), previous to that I just use to get bouts of depression which my family doc would try antidepressants with me and they'd work and then I would no longer need them, it was always during times like moves or deaths in the family, reactive depressions. Now my life has been stable and I am happy with things and how they've worked out but still have dark times and psychiatrist says that is due to being bipolar, the depressive side of this illness is a *****! I still take meds, in fact we just switched again with hope we'll hit directly on the depression cause I really do not have manic episodes, the most ever consisted of not sleeping and obsessions with hobbies and shopping, never violence like you'd find in Bipolar I . I can tell you depression is rough, but hang tough, stay close to your therapists and doctors, never try to cure yourself if the depression lasts more than 2 weeks and 2 weeks if that is mild if it is intense get your butt to the doc, okay? I could tell you more but I'd be here all night, you don't want to hear about suicide and all that crap, and don't even consider that show either, promise? Always feel free to come here and talk to us, especially if you are feeling down, come to the Depression section or General, unless it is a Drug related conversation then come here. Try to relax, time is your best friend though at times it seems like an enemy when your down, but there are times now I look back and I'm happy I stuck it out, cause I am here today to talk about it
Take care,
"hugs to you"
"darkeyes"