Complications/Depression

I fought the fact that I needed anti-Ds for years and years. I finally just said "if I need it, I need it" and accepted it and now never miss taking them. I use the diabetes example too.

Hang in there, I hope you start feeling better soon.

Please go to your doctor!! I have struggled with depression for 20 years. I finally had to tell myself, that I needed medication to help me. I thought I could just deal with it and it would go away. However, the truth is, it does not just go away!! Don't waste another second struggling, get help. There is no shame asking for help and it is ok to seek professional help. Good luck to you!!

Brandi, if you need the depression meds go to your doctor.  You've been through a lot with surgery and complications.  If you experience SAD (which seems like that may be it needing meds in the winter months) it's this time of year.

Don't suffer the depression alone when there are meds to help.

If you have an aversion to the meds, why not give therapy a try again?

I had a good bout with depression several years ago, and therapy helped... bunches! Anti-depressants just left me zombified and rather lifeless. My counselor was great at helping me with a much-needed change on my outlook in life more than anything.

I'm not bashing meds. I think they are a tremendous help for many, many people. I only speak from my experience, and I have weird reactions to meds sometimes anyway.

Thank you everyone for your replies, I appreciate it... I made an appointment with my psychologist.  I'm not ready to add another pill to my daily barrage but it doesn't mean I shouldn't be taking care of myself. 

I was diagnosed with SAD originally but the reason I'm depressed in the winter has more to do with the death of my sister in January than the "season," which is why I only took Zoloft in the winter.  It's close enough to that time that I may be ultra-sensitive this year but I feel that my current bought of depression has more to do with my health.  I'll talk to my psychologist and see what he thinks. 

It strictly needs to be black and white, is it important or not?  Do I take care of myself or not?  Sometimes I forget that it really is a simple decision.