Struggling

There was a study in the UK on two groups of people suffering from depression. The first group were given standard anti-depressants, and the second group were given placebos, but the second group were ALSO taken outside, as a group, and walked briskly for 2 miles every day.

At the end of the study, it was the second group who reported the most improvement with their depression.

In other words, the anti-depressants don't do diddly squat for you. You might want to consider slowly weaning yourself off of them.

Buy some vitamin D3 with K2, and start taking it every day. Every time you have even a TINY bit of ability to leave your house, hit the sidewalk and start walking. Exposure to the sun is a great cure all, AND walking helps with your circulation and with getting oxygen to your brain and all your body parts.

I have been asked if I want medication for my PTSD, and I refuse the medication. I have depression to but a strong PTSD case (27) year military combat career) (Lost my only so to suicide who was in the Army too) (12 surgeries from my career). The only thing that helps me is getting out and doing serious strenuous on my farm, and cross dressing even though I am 100% straight. I hate medications and how they dumb you down and make you lethargic myself.

Good luck with your Depression.

I've been alone now for 2 years after a devastating loss. It's been tough. What is helping me is exercise. Nothing too dramatic, just consistent. Try taking a couple classes like Pilates, yoga, or an aerobic class of some sort. It helps. I jump on the treadmill a few times per week and build a small gym in my home. Just getting in there, cranking up the music and generating endorphins is like magic.

I'm sorry to hear

Me too friend. Too relatable.

Dysthymia, anhedonia. ADHD, etc.