Hi, Free Kittens:

I tried different antidepressants, such as amitriptyline, venlafaxine, and others I do not remember, but they did not seem to help me at all. I was thinking: "How could an anti-depressant help a person when that person's problems are still there? The anti-depressant will not erase these problems."

When I am sad and want to cry, I hold on to my childhood pillow or I pet some of the cats that live in the house. When I talk to my cats and they are meowing back, I have the feeling they are replying to me and this makes me smile.