To people who are opposed to taking drugs, let me point out that depression is a disease like any other-- you wouldn't refuse meds if you were a diabetic. But since you can't get your hands on ADs right now because of the money/insurance situation, you really should try Grace's suggestion-- I've heard that for some people, exercise works almost as well as ADs (and without the side effects). It's something you can start right away, anyhow.
