Hello happywmylife My name is Yvonne Witte. I am 56 and I too suffer from depression. I am on medicine for it. I have been on one med after another for years. I too went through quite a few meds before finding the right one. Although I have been depressed since I was a young child after losing my parents at age 15, I did not get any treatment until I was an adult. I would take my meds and then all of a sudden I would stop taking them thinking I could handle things on my own. Boy was I wrong. I found out through a half sister that my mother also suffered with depression. They say that depression is hereditary. I am also happy with my life now. Happier than I have ever been in my entire life. I also went to a counseling through a local mental health treatment center which helped me tremendously. I had to quit the counseling when my health insurance stopped paying. I couldnt afford it on my own. I did tell my counselor that I looked forward to my meetings with her. Even though I cried at every session, I felt awesome when I left. I believe with the proper treatment you can survive depression. Needless to say, I have decided that I will never take myself off my meds again. I am asking that anyone who may be reading this post, please who thinks they too may be suffering from depression....please seek medical attention ASAP. There is hope and help for you. Sincerely, Yvonne Witte