Hello... I found this community site this evening. Just wanted to say that I feel for those going through mental health issues such as depression and I must admit I had to look up the word Anhedonia. Also would like to say how nice that so many people responded to the original question with advice. At 77 and having multiple life-changing illnesses and a lot of medication misfortunes, I won't take up half a page relating them, but those along with leaving UK at 18 to live in Canada and abusive first marriage, etc., Anxiety and Depression, I have too long a list ! But I do find reading about how people are getting through the really tough times, which meds have been tried, and to read I am not alone with issues does help. What I wish is that early treatment (not long waiting list) would be available... it is for emergency treatment, but waiting ten months to see a psychiatrist is too long if it is to be covered financially by our government plan - which is appreciated $$$, but sometimes if help can be given sooner rather than later, it can make a big difference. Private visits for which I paid for myself had far shorter wait times, but if the Therapist isn't licenced then cannot claim any amount on private insurance. I must say that over the years a lot more help is available and mental health issues discussed more openly than they were when I was a young adult... and no computers in those days to share information. I am in a bad place right now and where I live 400 of us have no family doctor... mine left town... but thankfully now can do phone appointments or over Internet...it's not the same as person to person but am thankful there is a way to talk to someone. Sorry, just wanted to comment on this friendly site, and to wish everyone suffering a positive outcome, and also thank those who respond with suggestions/personal stories. J.S.

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