@equanimous Arlo, you might want to think outside the box a bit and try activities like journaling and art journaling, volunteering, increasing your social activities, talk therapy before resorting to medications.

I myself am on a low dose of citalopram [also known as Celexa] daily. It helps keep the lows from getting too low. It offers to even out my swings of depression and anxiety. But, I also incorporate talk therapy, and artwork, and journaling.

Do you think you might consider this approach?
Ginger