pink, I'm sorry you are feeling so down. ((((hugs)))) It made me happy to read that you enjoyed playing with your birds. Keep doing the little things that can help you feel better, only if they help only an iota. Every little bit counts.

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pinksoil wrote:
I dread trying medication yet again. I dread the side effects interfering with my functioning more than the depression.

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I hear ya, as I am not a big proponent of meds either. But you have tried psychotherapy and it seems not enough for you right now, even with your very skilled and empathetic T. It sounds like right now, you have less need than usual to function at a high level since you are not in school. Could this be the time to try new meds? I know you are still working with patients, but maybe, even though you find that helpful, you could take a break from that too to coincide with your school break. Then, with even less need to function at a high level, you could try some new meds and give them a chance to get established and help. I feel you will probably reject that idea, but sometimes it can be helpful to get stuff off of our plate so we can really focus on our own well-being. I'm worried about you.

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almeda24fan wrote:
Pink what about the Mayo Clinic? I have two friends going there because med after med after med doesn't work.

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almedafan, I'm curious about that. What does the Mayo Clinic do? Do they provide special psychotherapy? Or some other approach to depression? Experimental new meds?