Thanks for your reponses. I am not currently in therapy as my medical cover does not include psychological or psychiatric consultations and I am not in a financial position to pay for therapy privately especially as I know that I do not only need a session or two with a therapist.
My ex therapist has been helping me a bit but, it is only telephonic because she lives far away and she is not comfortable with having to try to get me out of this depressed and suicidal state without being able to see me face to face.
I am just hoping that the medication will work for me because I guess this is my last resort.