Sezzie,

If you have been depressed for years with little or no relief from antidepressants, you should consider the possibility that you have a form of bipolar disease rather than "true" depression. I was misdiagnosed for nearly 10 years...in the last six months I have quit taking AD's, and I have very few dark days anymore since I am being properly treated for bipolar II.

Think about asking your pdoc, if you have one...it has truly changed my life for the better.

Good luck!

DJ