I been trying to deal with my situation by not taking my prescribed anti-depressants. I've been on anti-depressants for about 8 months. I've gone without medication for about 7 daysnow and am experiencing crying spells and deep depression. The medications do help when I take them and I will start back to taking them. Now I understand the reason I have been prescribed anti-depressants. I am under the care of a Family Nurse Practitioner. She is compassionate and is a good listener, but I only see her every 2 or 3 months. I visited a psychiatrist once. After that one visit I felt worse leaving than going in. It's not supposed to be that way.