Hi ibdrox -- I'm so sorry you're feeling so badly. But depression is treatable. I've had it since I was about 4 or 5, and I'm 63 yrs old now! So I've had it a very very long time. I didn't get treatment until I was in my 20's because my parents were too busy getting drunk.

Like Misswimmy said, depression can be treated with natural remedies and other treatments. But if those don't work you may have to resort to medications. I have to tell you that medications saved my life. I don't really like being on them either, but without them, I'd be dead by now. I have severe clinical depression and without medications Lord only knows what I would do.

Anyway ~ hopefully if you need them it will be short-term.. I wish you the very best. Depression isn't as bad as it sounds. Since it is treatable, we can lead a reasonably normal life if we have the right treatment. God bless and please take care. Hugs, Lee