Thank you for your reply Larry........... I, unfortunately, have trouble asking for help or maybe recognizing the signs of impending doom. Consequently, I ended up way over my head when the depression struck again!

The medication for me ,allows me the time to recgonize that things are going down again.....and gives me the added confidence to ask for help........and know I deserve it!

Depression is a funny thing (in a sad way ).........it is different in everybody, but ultimately I think we all want the same thing.....peace and happiness in our own lives and those around us.

Thank you again for everyone's insight.

I am truly sorry if I seemed to have hijacked the thread.