About 6 months ago I started experiencing a level of depression that was stronger than I ever had. About 3 months ago, I started seeing a therapist; and, about

About 6 months ago I started experiencing a level of depression that was stronger than I ever had. About 3 months ago, I started seeing a therapist; and, about 3 weeks ago, I finally decided to see a psychiatrist and get anti-depressants. Talk to your doctor or psychiatrist about everything before making any decisions. I am not a doctor. This is not medical advice. When I started anti-depressants, it started as nothing happening, but when they kicked in, for the first time in, basically ever, I spun myself up into actual, genuine happiness. I hadn't felt actual happiness in ... possibly decades, and I didn't even know what I had been missing. I have a long battle ahead; but at least for me, anti-depressants showed me a little bit of what can be and I am so, so grateful for them. edit: Sorry, I should also add: before I was prescribed anti-depressants, I was journalling (I still am); and, before that, I had been using exercise to help handle the anger and sadness in me.