Originally Posted by
frances2011 
Thank you SR and Recovery for the clarity for me to go talk to my doctor.
This is so important, talking to your doctor, or getting a thorough evaluation by a psychiatrist or psychologist.
I know for me, life without antidepressants has been unbearable. I toughed it out once for 5 years without meds, and I wouldn't recommend that to anyone suffering from clinical depression.
As has already been said, many times antidepressants can be used successfully for a period of time, and then be tapered off because it was more a situational depression.
Please do talk to your doctor, hon.
Sending you hugs of support!
