Have you ever asked the question “Am I suffering from depression?” The mere fact that you have asked this question is not a reason to get a prescription for an antidepressant. There are symptoms to consider first.
These are some of the symptoms of depression… poor sleep, too much sleep, feeling tired, irritable, unexplained sadness, [...]

I was diagnosed with anxiety panic disorder by a doctor who initially prescribed sedatives for me.
Initially, these sedatives made my anxiety panic attacks better, but the effect only lasted for so long. Soon, I became completely dependent on them. When I was off them, I would begin to have attacks of anxiety again almost immediately.
Anxiety [...]