You'll never hear a "snap out of it" from me! A friend said that to me at one of my darkest times...well, let's call her an ex friend now!

I think all the antidepressants have side effects when you stop taking them, so I guess that is a form of addiction. I'd rather look at it as my brain chemistry is finally normal. My depression is different from your's, I would be in a very dark place, for no reason at all. It got harder and harder to come back, so the drugs are a life saver for me.

It sounds like you've got a good handle on your depression. Remember though, when you hit the low spots, there are people here that know exactly what you are going through - so please don't suffer in silence!

Janet