Have you ever been diagnosed with depression?

Yep, about a month ago, I was diagnosed with clinical depression, I am 36. Depression runs in my family. My grandmother has bipolar disorder and my father is a manic depressive. My deression started as situational due to losing a baby. After I was finally able to conceive and give birth, I was overwhelmed and diagnosed with clinical depression. It's no big deal, I take my meds in the morning and just go about my day. I do worry about my son, but we'll cross that bridge when we get there.

That's sad. But years ago, doctor's didn't know as much as they do today. I recently have been diagnosed with depression. I already knew it. I was put on an anti depresent, and my life has turned around. I have never felt so wonderful. Everyone and my husband sees a huge change. Are you on anything?

I have. When the doctor asked how long I had these feelings I told him since I was at least 12. I knew then that I was severely depressed. I hated myself and my life and wished I had never been born. I cried myself to sleep every night because I couldn't deal with the way I felt. But I knew I had suffered from a much earlier age. I remember being about 8 and knowing there was something wrong with me. I couldn't pin point what it was but something was not right. I felt sad about stuff that I had no business being sad about and I would want to just sit and stare at the TV. So I have been suffering for over 20 years now almost completely on my own. I have tried different meds and so far nothing has worked. I always end up feeling more depressed on the meds and I can't afford to go to therapy. I'm going to have to try again soon because I have been really down for months now and I can't take it much longer. I also have anxiety problems which make it hard for me to even contact a doctor.

wow..i'm sorry. i hope things are going better for you know. i've been depresed but never diagnosed with depression. i thought for a short time when a bunch of things were going wrong in my life and i downed a bottle of pills i was depressed, but the doctor never said anything.