Antidepressants for situational stress?

[maskingtape]

My work situation will be extremely stressful for the next 6 months or so. I have a permanent stress headache, I'm crying at the drop of a hat and could just curl up and sleep away the winter. I think I might also have a touch of SAD. I can't really go into why it's so stressful but there isn't much I can do about it.

Would antidepressants be effective when the problems aren't for medical reasons but because of the situation I'm in? I temporarily took citalopram about 9 years ago for a few months and although it wasn't a wonder drug it did help a little I think.

I have just filled out a form online to self refer for talking therapy. It's based at an NHS centre about 40 mins from home but they open until 8pm in the week and on a Saturday morn so it'll hopefully fit in with work. They do a telephone appointment first to see what they can offer. I don't know how I feel about it but I know I'm not happy or strong at the moment.

Good luck x

Thanks