I absolutely would never recommend antidepressants as I know they don't work in the long run. They're no better than a placebo.

This site is about all the other types of treatments so check it out.

I've been using alternative treatment for 9+ years for my bipolar 2 as I had so many nasty side-effects from meds. What I use are amino acids that are used by my brain to produce neurotransmitters, and the mineral supplement lithium orotate.

Besides the advice above, another thing that effects mood is your iodine levels. I started taking nascent iodine a few months ago, and am amazed how much better I feel on it. I live in the Pacific Northwest where it gets dark by 4:30 in the winter so I usually get depressed as the days get shorter. Since taking the iodine, I haven't had any depression this fall which is amazing! Here's a video about iodine by the doctor whose product I use.



Here are some links to help you research treating yourself.

This is a brain function questionnaire that shows what neurotransmitters are responsible for what emotion. This is what I used to help me figure out what to take for my bipolar. I think you'll find that a lot of the emotions you're experiencing are due to not having enough serotonin and opioid neurotransmitters in your brain.

http://drjolee.com/Brain-Function-Questionnaire.pdf

This is a good book on using amino acids and other nutrients to treat a variety of conditions. I have this book, and it's very good.

Heal with Amino Acids and Nutrients book | Dr. Billie Sahley-painstress

I'm sure there are a lot of other resources out there so keep looking if these don't provide what you need. I can't begin to tell you how much better I feel using natural treatments to build up my health. And I'm soooo much happier. When I was on meds, my life was hopeless as two of the side-effects I had [that I didn't realize at the time was depression and anxiety. I still have some ups and downs, but it's based on things going on in my life, not just being hit with waves of depression like I used to experience for no reason.