Thanks, Murph, My husband has had sleeping problems for many years and was just given Trazadone for sleep. He could benefit from antidepressants as well although he doesn't think so. When I see my doc I will ask him about it as that is one of the few I havent tried. I was originally misdiagnosed with panic disorder and over a period of eight months just kept getting worse. Finally was put in the funny farm (not such a fun place) where they drugged me about to death. That is why i am so leary. After nearly a month there, the final diagnosis was depression. Go figure. Thanks for your supportive words and help. I realy do appreciate it. And feel free to dump your troubles here as well. Jennifer Merlin H Brown wrote: > jennifer > > i understand what you are talking about. i experienced depression six > months before i was diagnosed. i went to a psychiatrist . he gave me > ritalin and within hours, i was out of my deep funk. this was the only > time i used it. i tried a number of other anti-depressants and none > worked. finally, i tried an old anti-depressant, trazidone. it worked!!!! > i now take 2 at bedtime and have no depression and sleep much better than > i had before. > > don't dispare and don't be afraid to seek help. hope this helps. let me > know how things are going? > > murph brown