To all of you who are fighting with this Beast in all its many guises ......My most sincere wishes to you.
Please know that you are not alone in this battle.
Very good pointers have been made on this thread - after 30 months of this hell including 2 suicide attempts - I only got relief when I was put on to Venlafaxine [Effexor] that was after months of trying many other meds [Note: by stating the meds that worked for me does not mean that it is the be and end all for your specific situation ie I am not specifically endorsing it as The One] Needless to say I was back on track within a month - then I also managed to find a new niche in life work-wise and I was into remission. I am now [20 months down the line] - still on the Effexor [SNRI ?] -
However you have to approach your affliction holistically - eg Psychiatrist/Meds/Exercise/Diet etc etc etc - and finding good human support.
In my case my wife and my kids were my anchors. What support did I get from my - then - fellow elders??? Sweet Fanny Adams !!!!
Via the professionals - you need to also identify the Triggers for your depression.
I am also intensely into Mindfulness.
I have trimmed my life eg live very simply - have axed my debts and am in advanced Fade [totally Inactive and not attending meetings]
I would be more than willing to "chat" to anyone who would like to bounce things off me.
I am 58 yrs old, Professionally qualified with a passion for Music [am a trained Muso] and Art / good reading and quite Maverick and a little eccentric [according to my wife and kids] - Talk to me if you wish - I will not judge you!
May you all experience relief from the affliction.
