I have had therapy in the past, before having children. That was about 20 years ago, and since then I've managed my depression fairly well. Now my kids are 14, 12, and 9 and I'm having a bad bout of depression again. I've been on Welbutrin for many years (Zoloft before that) and it doesn't seem to be helping in the least anymore. I've scheduled an appt with a new therapist but couldn't get in until June, so in the meantime I'm putting on an Oscar-worthy job of looking "normal." In this state, I'm also skeptical that therapy and/or new meds will help but I will try for my kids' sake and give them a chance. I'm dreading starting with a new therapist. My experience is that it takes several visits (half dozen or more) for them to really start helping me and in the meantime it's really frustrating. Maybe this time will be different...guess I don't have much to lose in trying. But in the meantime I'm pretty darned miserable.