Thanks Kecanoe. I was told by a friend/fellow sufferer that the medications are all the same. When he shows me his new prescriptions they are all the same names I remember from 10 years ago. He has different symptoms than I do so maybe that's why he hasn't been able to take advantage of newer drugs... So it made me think nothing new is available. Still the idea of starting a whole new cycle of drugs is disheartening to me. I now take 13-15 prescriptions every day for my other health problems. Now the prospect of adding antidepressants back into the mix... I think it's more starting a whole new phase of lengthy trial and error. But I must try to keep an open mind. I don't feel like I have anything behind me to remember to give me hope for the future and nothing promising in the future itself to make the effort worthwhile.

I'll make an appointment tomorrow and let everyone know how it turns out. On Tuesday I see my rheumatologist about my arthritis medication too.