Has anyone ever felt they want quit their job in order to sort out their depression?

Why don't you take some leave if possible?

id never quit a paying job if i didnt have another to walk into.. id just be depressed.

No...because that was a major reason why I got depressed....was unemployment....that useless feeling hit me hard. Now...for me ...work is a nice distraction.

Can you ask for a leave of absence ?

Not quit, but I have thought about taking a leave of absence on a few occasions, including very recently. I just do what I always do and ride it out, although fortunately I do have the option of taking time off if I needed it

wrong jobs will do it to you I know

don't do it

I had to do that a few months ago and I am better now. Sometimes you need to fix you if you can afford it and some times it even seems you can't afford not to