[Dakota]

I haven't been posting a lot lately, because since Christmas I have been really struggling with depression. I have had a problem with this all my life, but it has been much worse since getting neuropathy. Other than the pain, I don't have any serious problems, in fact many blessings. I'm not depressed ABOUT anything, it just settles down on me and I just can't function. I haven't been off the couch for several days. My plan is to force myself to get up and go to church tomorrow. Sometimes forcing myself to get out helps, and sometimes not. I am under a psychiatrists care. I just don't seem to get any benefit from antidepressants. I do take trazadone at night to help me sleep well. AT 59, I don't think I would benefit from "counseling" -- I have had counseling several times in the past. I just don't know where to turn. I guess I will just keep on "keeping on" and hope things take a turn fo rthe better. I am so frustrated! But I wanted to let you know that reading this forum and the people here really help me so much. I do not feel so isolated or cut off from people. Thanks to everyone on the forum for this.