I need to start something for depression. I spend half my time wishing I was dead, crying, or staring at the wall. I've waited long enough and been through therapy. I don't know what else to do.

Hi, Did you do Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)? Are you getting enough real sunlight?

Exercise helps immensely. I don't have any unique suggestions, but I wish you the best, I know the misery.

I did emdr. No not enough sunshine to be had where I live. Nearly wheelchair bound unable to move arms of legs mich at all.

thomas has a point. i can't remember what the lites are called but there are lites you can sit near for something like 30-60 min's that are like getting real sunshine. i tried it and it seemed to help.

the cognitive therapy is also what i did many yrs ago. it really helped give me tools to deal with the depression and the negative little voice in my head telling me i was worthless.

with the help of medication it all turned my life around mentally. i'm so much healthier now. i've tried several meds. sometimes you need to make a switch. and, sometimes you need to try one, give it a chance, and switch to another if it doesn't work. but, once you find one med that works for you it's like you can see the forest for the trees.

right now i'm on lexapro. i do well on it.
keep us posted.

A combination of CBT and meditation, done daily, works for me.

I was on an antidepressant but, supervised by my psychiatrist, I weaned off it a few years ago.

CBT would probably benefit me, as would the right meds. I am inclined toward a "self-taught" approach with CBT, but do realize a professional would be a valuable help.

I took citalopram for a while, and it did help, although SSAs was a deal breaker.

I'd like to try wellbutrin, from what I have read this med might be right for me. But, I doubt that my Dr. would let me 'pick and choose' my medication.

I went for CBT and EMDR...helped tremendously! But I still need help with depression so neuro put me on lexipro. It is a very mild AD.
I also have a light, but I wasn't strict about using it. It might help in winter months if you actually use it

Hi ker0pi, nice to see you back on again

Talk to your Dr. about your depression and go on the medication he suggests. Antidepressants work differently for each person, what works for one doesn't for another. It can also be a trial and error approach to find the one or a combination that works best for you.

I have originally Dx'd with Fibromyalgia and my neuro is revisiting MS. My PCP started me on Cymbalta to help with the Fibro pain (it did not help with the pain in my muscles but it did help with my mood, depression and seemed to help prevent my migraines). My neuro increased it from 60mg to 90mg to help with the migraine prevention, instead of increasing the Topamax from 300mg to 400mg. I am seldom severely depressed, but my migraines are coming back. lol I do hear that Cymbalta is horrible to wean off of, so it is something to seriously consider and talk to your doctor if he/she decides that you should consider it. Cymbalta is an all or nothing drug, either you do well or you do horrible with it.

Thank you for all of your suggestions and support. I often wake up cursing my undeadness as well or like this morning when my husband asked how he could help I said kill me now and end my shame. Them I go read to my son to wake him up and feel hopeful again.

I am volunteering at my son's school to read to children who need extra help. I start Friday.

My biggest problem that causes my depression is fecal incontinence. I's been 18 months so far and it keeps me tethered to my home. I was finally sent to Stanford and am in the process of testing and have a surgical consult next month.

Btw what is secondary progressive with out progression?