@suefish i have suffered from clinical depression since 13. I was on prozac for years and it worked great. Then i went on chantix to quit smoking. That drug pushed me over a cliff. Total breakdown. Chronic anxiety which i had never suffered from before, suicidal ideation, and nightmares. I had high stress job and 2 teenagers. I survived and i was put on effexor 50 mg. Has worked great. I was not happy when they increased it to 150 in past yr due to my seratonin being mildly low. I felt good on the 50 but i am going to talk to them about the dosage. If u feel depressed i pray u are getting the emotional support u deserve and medication if u need it. If u are not prone to clinical depression but are suffering from it now it can be triggered by coping for too long or grieving too long. I feel like we are all doing both cuz in a way we are grieving our old healthier selves. This truly sucks!!!! My sister is a psychologist btw and she has treated many nurses who were traumatized during the pandemic. Its changed us all but science is catching up. I promise. I have been following the research for 3.5 yrs since LC hit me one morning with fell swoop after i arrived at my middle school. Im a teacher lol stay strong and make sure ur taking care of ur mental health. I have had so much wonderful therapy in my life. It helps.