A quick background:
I am almost 20 years old and I have been depressed for about 3 years now. I've been on Zoloft and gone to a psychotherapist and niether seemed to work. I've been more depressed than usual lately, and I found this website and thought I would try it out. I'm considering trying another medication. Both of my parents are on Effexor and it seems to be working great for them, my dad is a completely new person. I just want to be happy, have hope, and love life again. I miss the person that I was 3 years ago, as I'm sure some of you can relate.
It seems that I get depressed whenever I am alone. When I am around family, friends, or my boyfriend, I'm usually fine, probably because I don't have the time to think about things. Does anyone else have this problem? Even though I hate being alone, I sometimes avoid going out with friends or being in other social situations. It can get very frustrating.
Any empathy or advice would be appreciated. In a sad way, it's good that I'm not alone in this.

-V