Hello jaybee

This is a good place for more support as we here have experienced the same things you are feeling and can understand.

When you say "At no point have i been offered methods to get through these feelings" I assume you mean you were only treated with meds and never had any therapy? I firmly believe that therapy is an important part of the road to better emotional health. The meds can help "fix" the chemical imbalance that causes the depression to linger but they aren't meant to make you feel "happier". Therapy helps give you skills that can get you through those rough feelings, establish more confidence, and make changes in your life and your way of thinking that can help avoid periods of depression or lessen their severity.

I hope you can find a therapist where you are now and begin treatment on a regular basis. Keep trying until you find a therapist that you trust and that you feel is helping you. You should also reestablish a relationship with a doctor in your new location to check on your meds, sometimes over time the dosage needs to be adjusted or the medication switched to remain effective.

For support, in addition to this forum, there are lots of free support groups around the country that can be helpful. Someone in your community, maybe your new therapist, can tell you where to get a list of support groups so you can find one locally that is convenient.

Good luck. Help is available.

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