Like Gayle, I have been with severe depression and anxiety for 2 years. I started psychiatric treatment and therapy almost three months ago together with medical treatment for a serious condition. They found I was with an important anemia and hypothyroidism indeed. I feel much better, with less anxiety and depression. Before I was isolated and with phobias towards people, particularly doctors. I am improving little by little. There is hope. Fluoxetine is working so far