Depression Understood Forums

This is my first post in such a forum so forgive me if I run afoul of any norms.

I've struggled with depression all my life. I'm mid-40s and been on medication for 20 years. My current episode is now a year long. I've stopped working. I've lost interest in everything, including my wife and young kids. I dread waking up in the morning and just struggle to make it through each day. Sleep is my only respite.

I have seen many doctors and been on many medications. Also have tried EMDR, hypnosis and TMS (magnet therapy). Nothing seems to work and I feel more hopeless than ever. Wife is very supportive but even she is losing patience. Anybody out there been in my shoes?

Hi Dru. You said you been thru this before and this is the latest episode. You have fought back before and won. You can do this again. We have a chat room here that can give a lot of support as well as the forums here. Give it a try hon.