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Dear Spedteach,
I know you need advice, but there is probably no good answer to what you are facing. I know because you husband and I have a very similar problem. I have severe clinical depression which is inherited. I nor anyone else did anything to cause it. I medicated myself with alcohol for over 30 years. For the last ten of those I also took anti-depressants.
Finally a little over four months ago I had enough and my wife had enough. I spent a week in a dual diagnonsis center and another week in a alcohol treatment progaram. I have been sober since with very little difficulty. My meds have finally had a chance to work and about 80% of the time I feel what I consider normal. The rest of the time, like today for no reason, I am takings those first steps into the pit, but the meds without the booze so far have kept me from going to far down.
There are two things that I might help. First, he was not taking a high dosage of meds. I take Wellbutrin 100's twice a day pluse the maximum dose of another antidepressant and an anti-anxiety drug. Possibly if he would see the doctor and get an increase or a different type and take it, that might help.
Second, if his primary problem is depression, he needs to make sure that no matter where he turns to for help that that the doctor, the center, or the group recognizes that people have these types of problems and need meds. Getting involved with someone who believes quitting drinking will solve his problem can be very dangerous.
I wish you and your husband the best.
Clark
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