SSRI's didn't work too well for me, I ended up feeling like a zombie, personally. Wellbutrin (Bupropion; more of a mild stimulant) was alright for a little bit

SSRI's didn't work too well for me, I ended up feeling like a zombie, personally. Wellbutrin (Bupropion; more of a mild stimulant) was alright for a little bit as a medium-term solution; I had a touch of anxiety for a week or two, but the antidepressant effect wore off after about a year. The main thing for me was changing my life circumstance...which is a tall order when you're depressed, but easier if you have a leg up with an antidepressant and plan things a little bit/give yourself some rails for the near future. Arthur Miller talked about how depression can inform your existence; maybe you've got chemical issues, but consider your mode of existence. Maybe try a change in direction? I don't know your circumstance, but the job market is good right now for that sort of thing. Life has taken a strange turn for me the past few years, I don't know how universal my experience is, lol.