[JanH]

Please let us know how you are doing. Your family doctor might not deal with mood disorders. We've had excellent family docs that would prefer you to go to a specialist (psychiatrist) for diagnosis and meds. Then, the psychiatrist often wants you to also use a counselor for the behaviour changes. Often, they talk about the combination of medication and counseling is the best way. And, this way, you have someone to talk to on the journey that isn't a friend or family member. If you don't like a doctor or a counselor, change. I encountered a real problem with my first counselor. And, my first (family) doctor was a sweetheart, but didn't know what to do in my case. So, I went on to a specialist. I've also changed family docs because he knows more about what is going on with disorder stuff so he can treat me as a whole when I get an illness.

Take care and we're pulling for you!