This may sound a bit out of the norm, but Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Florida called me "out of the blue" to see how i was doing. They have a free program where certain people are flagged in the system if it appears they are going thru extreme medical situations. This is a RN, and she was very good about asking the right questions. I had pancreatic and metastatic breast cancers simultaneously. Depression was the worst. i would sit and just cry a few times every day just because. She recommended me seeing a psychologist and gave me a list of doctors in my area from which i could choose. I am not on any medication for this, but she is a licensed professional who has helped me so much thru my ordeal. Although I still feel sad/depressed at times, it is much better. As i am emerging from the chemicals (chemo, radiation and pills), procedures and surgeries, I can't recall the past two years. But it does get better if you find someone to talk it out with. I was never a believer in this, but it works. Support groups can depress you as well, so please be careful with them. Good luck in your search - once you find the right person to talk with you will see that it will make you better.

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