Michanne, I so agree on the dietary methods for staving off depression. I actually had just done a few weeks of cleansing (juicing etc) when my current depression really took hold. I guess I started the cleanse and exercise too late, after the depression was already too deep. I felt tremendous relief for the two weeks during the cleanse, but then something happened in my head and I stopped the cleanse and started drinking, instead. (lol?? maybe not a laughing matter) Anyway, I know I need these meds for now; but hopefully I can ween off of them when things get more stable again.

The "failing to maintain the systems" part has been a constant struggle for me--yes, I get lazy and over-confident. I feel like I could really benefit from getting into yoga or other mindfulness techniques, but I always feel like I'm so "not one of them" when I think about the people that are so grounded and sitting there meditating or contorting their bodies in yoga class after work. Running has always been my favorite healthy addiction-now I just need to try to get myself to "get addicted" to running again. It's been so so long....