I've been on antidepressants for over ten years. THey help keep it from getting too awful. Two years ago also diagnosed bipolar and anxiety. I'm taking meds for all those things, tho when I was drinking it sort of negated the antidepressants' effects. I still have a lot of problems with the manic depression but not like I did while drinking every day. Counseling is a wonderful thing and I am blessed to get free counseling from our local Substance Abuse Center. She's really good at what she does, and has a great sense of humor (she thinks I'm funny)!
Stopping drinking was the best thing I've done to help the depression since I'm not depressing myself with wine all day. Do'nt miss the shakes and anxiety the next day either!
