Anyone ever feel like they are just stuck in a rut? Every now and then I feel like i'm on the edge, about to climb out, then I get pulled down again by the OCD and depression without warning. Stress seems to be the primary trigger for me, but I have no idea how to overcome it.

When it hits me, I feel powerless to stop it because it's not a specific obsession or compulsion I feel, just a general emotional state that makes me more depressed and prone to overanalyzing everything. It's so discouraging because part of me believes I can make it with therapy alone, but I'm afraid i'll have to surrender and start taking medication again since it's getting really difficult to function at work lately. My concentration is poor, motivation down, and I have lost most of my confidence. I'm in a new job, so I don't have the luxury of being able to take time off till I'm better, which is frustrating since I'm really trying to have a longer trial without meds.