hi Cryingontheinside

I am sorry you are not feeling good. Perhaps if the Dr. strengthened or changed the medication for you. it would be helpful. Also a good therapist could give you skills to manage symptoms. Try to keep your mind busy doing especially enjoyable things will take the focus away from feeling bad. Thinking about the good things in your life will help you to feel better.
I do understand about social phobia and did experience that myself, but found that as the depression lessened it was much less of a problem.

There is Nami the organization for the mentally ill and they do run peer to peer support groups which would give you the opportunity to make new friends. You can Google, and contact them to see if this service is available in your area. Fellow sufferers do make the best friends. and it is easier to talk to them as we are all in the same boat
It is disappointing when other people don't understand what depression is like, but never having suffered it. they don't understand. Sometimes I say to them to recall the very worst time of their lives, and to imagine what it would be like to feel that way always. I hope and pray you feel much better soon. God bless and best wishes from your friend Francis