I'm going to stick my general advice for depressives here so I don't have to keep looking for it... - vital

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Before taking antidepressants, I would advise anyone to look at these two links:

Why Antidepressants Don't Work for Treating Depression*|*Mark Hyman, MD

Celexa (Citalopram) Withdrawal Symptoms: How Long Will They Last?

ALSO I really recommend listening to this talk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOPRp_K6QQY

About 13:44 in, he talks about depression specifically and points out the any of the following can cause it:

1. Gluten -> Autoimmune disease thyroid
2. Acid reflux -> acid blockers -> vitamin B12 deficiency
3. Vitamin D deficiency
4. Took antibiotics -> Altered gut flora -> Changes the way peptides and neurotransmitters are produced
5. Love Sushi -> Mercury poisoning
6. Hate fish -> Omega 3 deficiency
7. Love sugar -> Prediabetes

Every one of these things causes depression, the treatments for each are different and none of them will be helped by antidepressants.

There are lots of things to do besides exercise that are good for depression and healthy for you anyway. You can find some in the "depression success stories" section of this site. Also, because it worked for me and is so easy, and because I think it's really getting directly to the cause of depression, I recommend trying "SNAP CLUB" as described in this thread.

As Steven Colbert says, I'LL SEE YOU IN HEALTH!!

- vital