I am in awe of what I'm reading here. I know that meds have helped some, but they were an awful experience for me. I've tried most ssri's; they made every symptom worse and added some new ones. I loved the benzo's best because they went great with my alcohol abuse. Doc's even suggested ect because the meds failed. Great, meds don't work, let's zap his brain. I did not go along for that ride. I'm so glad to have come across this site. Reading the posts is far more helpful than any antidepressant I've taken. Thanks.