So...the depression seems to be getting worse,not better.

[xfundy]

5. Just hang on.

The meds have a long ramp-up period, at least in my case. I was on welbutrin at one point and it didn't work for me either.

Staring at the wall is one thing I did a lot of. How about if you taped a piece of paper on that spot of wall and did some drawing? Just doodles or silly cartoons like you did when you were a kid. Doesn't matter if they'd sell in a gallery! The process can be soothing if you can get away from judging it while you're doing it.

I know it may feel as though you have no energy; depression can be horribly draining. But it can and will get better.

If you can get out and walk, that can help as well. If you already have a path or route you use, try going a different way sometime. Change of scenery can be good.

Some of the stuff I tried made me have unpleasant episodes, put me to sleep, kept me awake, and worse, but I guess the way the brain biz works is they have to try everything out like a string of the old fashioned Xmas lights--the whole string went out when one bulb wasn't working, so ya had to go through them all, one by one, till you found the one that wasn't working properly, then the string would light up again.

Don't know if I told you, but I have learned so much over the last few years by reading the news items you brought to the GLBT forum; THANK YOU.

Write to me anytime if you need someone to talk with.

Best.