Hello dazed.....I'm so confused. I'm wondering if I've been completely misunderstanding your situation. Is the doctor who you called someone who has been treating you for depression? Have you actually been diagnosed with depression and ~or anxiety?? Are they an MD? Because if they are, and if you have, why did they not try antidepressants before? Maybe there are reasons that they didn't, that I know nothing about, but this is really a confusing scenario. And btw, although psychiatrists ARE the state-of-the-art when it comes to antidepressants, they are absolutely NOT the only ones who can prescribe them....any medical doctor (MD) can. But of course if you have not ever discussed this with your doctor, it would be completely irresponsible of them to just prescribe something with no diagnosis. And one more thing, which I hate to mention....and maybe you already know this, but if a specific antidepressant might work for you, it can take weeks to even get an idea about this (some quicker than others, but it always takes time.) Sorry, but that's just a part of this whole crappy mood disorder thing. All that being said, perhaps the ER would be a good idea. Only you know how desperate things are feeling to you. But whatever else, I pray that you will call a psychiatrist....or another medical doctor TODAY to get things moving forward. Heart goes out to you.....