((((Natalie)))), so sorry. I did not suffer from depression in my youth. When my MS took hold, I started out with severe anxiety, complete with anxiety attacks...then the clinical depression set in. I was in very bad shape and just wanted to die.

I screamed for help and my Neuro/Psych heard me. He told me that Depression in MS is caused by the demylination of nerves and the anxiety disorder usually goes with. As the others wisely said, if you've got it it doesn't matter what caused it.

I am on Prozac now for the last 9+ years, but my saving meds were Buspar and then Paxil for the 8 years before that.. Prozac didn't help me early on but is great now (After Paxil stopped working), for keeping me steady.

The only difference that what causes your depression matters, is your meds. If MS has caused a chemical imbalance, then one of the Anxiety/depression meds(SSRIs), such as I mentioned (and many more), will usually work. If your depression is caused by your situation, then Psychotherapy, along with a milder dose AD may help you more?