About a year. Such a hazy fog. Which is probably just as well. It was pre-dx, but I was well aware of it being depression, as many had preceded it.

Finally, my ex couldn't take it anymore and insisted I see someone. Unfortunately, that led to mis-dx as MDD (by GP -- BIG mistake). Thus began the ADs. I went manic within 2 days. (Which, at the time, I thought was great! At first...) Then it just got bad. So chaotic. For months. (Because I assumed the problem was me, not knowing how ADs can be problematic that way.)

Smartened up, went to a psychiatrist, dx'd BP. (Solid 25 year history of obvious symptoms. Had actual BP screening questions been asked by the GP, that whole AD nightmare might've been avoided. Do not let GP handle serious psych issues!!!)

I don't even know how to answer if meds brought me out of that one, lol. Circuitously? But they have saved my bacon many times since.