I, too, take antidepressants, and have for most of the past 15 years. I've been on Desipramine all along. Zoloft in addition worked for me for awhile, but then got so it wasn't as effective, and I switched to Lexapro. That's helped a lot, but recently I was still having some problems, so my Dr. started me on Strattera as well. The Strattera enhances the effects of the antidepressants, and so far is keeping things stable.

The point is, there IS a medicine, or a combination of medicines, that will help, no matter how long it takes to find the right one(s). Please don't ever give up hope. Catch it as early as you can. It's good that you're open about it and seeking help now.

Often times depression can cause the person affected to try to hide it, by withdrawing and cutting off contact with others. That's what I tend to do, and that's kind of what was going on with me recently when I wasn't posting on here very much the past six weeks or so.

I am glad that you are reaching out to others, and are still able to come to PT, etc. Good luck with the Dr., and the options available to you to help you get the meds.

Deb