I realize this is an old thread but am posting for anyone who checks in in the future. I did the classic "I can do it without the meds" mistake too and quit Prozac after only two months of taking it because I was doing so well. Depression did return, yes, it was much less intense than before and I could function but it was back and I too felt awkward, thinking with all the effort I was putting into working on myself I should be seeing some permanent improvement. Some of us are very prone to depression, mine keeps recurring and this time it got so bad I agreed to be medicated for as long as it takes. I owe it to myself and the people close to me. Depression is caused by a mixture of so many things sometimes (even if it looks like it came out of nowhere) and the human psyche runs so deep that it's understandable healing could take a very long time. Take your meds dear, you deserve to enjoy yourself, your relationship and your little ones. You're not in any way to blame for not having gotten better in "such-and-such" amount of time. Healing takes as long as it takes and we all need some form of help when times are that hard. I hope you have gotten better since you posted this and I hope anyone viewing these forum posts will have an easier time making the decision to stick to their medication. It's not being weak if you need it, it's doing the responsible thing to heal and function and embrace life. Best wishes and hugs, there's something that can help every one of us, don't stop trying