Welcome to PC SherryG.

I'm afraid I'm like the Skeezyks in that I haven't had either of those treatments either.
My Pdoc told me that medication will most likely have a marginal benefit at best. My depression has been so long lasting (the majority of my life and I'm late 40s now).

Unfortunately some of us have issues and/or personalities which predispose us to long term depression (or other mental health issue) but that doesn't mean you necessarily have).

There is always new research which may benefit (medication and other treatments) in the longer term.

In my more positive moments I can appreciate that my mental distress has taught me insights and skills which seem to help other people along the rocky road of life. Maybe I can hope that this can give some meaning to my life.

I'm so so sorry you too are living with mental pain for so long. I hope you will be able to find a way to live a decent quality of life (with or without depression) and with or without medication.

Have you found the forum which deals with treatment options and medication more specifically? The Q and A forum may provide more answers than you had here.

Best of luck, I'm wishing you peace and hope you get the support you need.