Flavia...I think that there are alot of us here that have had our times of severe depression where it seems that no matter what, nothing can make you happy...i know i have..
i started taking effexor 150 a year ago and i cant express how much it has helped my moods...i lived most of my life in a fog of depression but always thought it was normal to feel like that until i got out into society enough to learn that it isnt normal and that there were meds for it...i was on several different meds and they really never helped although i tried to make my mind believe they did....finally i started the effexor 150 and i thought it was going to be the same as all the others because it never helped at first...about 3 months into it, i started noticing the change in my moods and another 2 months went by and i really felt the best i ever had in my life...although i still get bouts of depression due to circumstances in my life, it is nothing compared to what i was feeling.......my opinion would be for you to try the effexor and give it some time to really work...i dont know why it took that long for me to start feeling the full effects of it but everyone is different and it may start to work for you in a matter of weeks or even days...who knows until you try it...
Like everyone else here, just coming to DB does help...Just the mere fact that knowing i am are not alone in this world and that others have alot of the same problems really gives comfort to me....
Most people here really do care and can give you some wonderful advice or just lend an ear when you are feeling sad, lonley or helpless....
Take care and check in often here...it can help!
Rainy