Silver Queen --

Given that research exists demonstrating that medications help relieve depression. It can take a while to get the right mix and dose. And some people may never find much relief.

Another approach with demonstrable research results in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). This shows us strategies to use to challenge our "stinkin' thinkin'."

It's fairly useless to take a pill and think that life is going to be wonderful, especially for people who are confronting problems and stress -- divorce, illness, unemployment, losing a boyfriend, quarrels with family. Just about everything that makes up life in the modern world adds straws to the proverbial camels' back of stress. The medication can "jump start" us, but we have to work to learn ways of coping, too.

I hope this helps.

How are things going for you, Silver Queen? Are you still staying up all night and isolating from people?