Do you get down about being depressed?

[Sunflower6]

I suffer from depression and sometimes feel down about it. I have tried counselling with a couple of different counsellors and am on antidepressants but it won't go away.

My husband left me due to my depression and I get down that my depression has caused my marriage to breakdown and my kids to loose out on living with both parents.

I look at other people ie work colleagues I feel I am not as good as them as I suffer from depression and am not as outgoing as them.

I do have good days but generally life is a struggle. One gp said about changing my tablets but I've tried to reduce the dose of mine twice but felt worse. I have to cope with working and bringing up two children on my own with no family support. My daughter also has an operation coming up soon, I am terrified if I came off my tablets to try new ones that I wouldn't be able to cope with everything.

You have a lot to deal with and shouldn't be so hard on yourself. I agree with your gp - some people have to try a few different ad's before finding the one that really works for them. I understand 100% the fear of changing over, been there myself several times, but it really is worth it when you find the med that makes you feel better.