Medication is not helping me deal with depression what else could i do?

Speak with your doc: It can take some dose adjustments or changes of medicine to find one that helps you. If a primary care physician is prescribing for you, consulting with a psychiatrist for additional options could help. Also, psychotherapy should be part of your treatment; it's very important for healing depression. Check thyroid, vit d, b12, and folate (folic acid) levels too, to see if any of these may need replenishment.

Many alternatives: Counseling may really help. Exercise often helps.There are many natural therapies like same, st. John's wort, 5-htp & dlpa that are as effective as meds. Adding fish oil to meds often helps.Classical homeopathy can be very effective. Vitamin & mineral deficiencies may cause depression.Sometimes food allergies can cause depression- i had a patient not helped by any meds but avoiding gluten cured her.

Talk to doctor: Work with your doctor to find effective treatment. When one medicine doesn't work, another medicine, or combination, may. Psychotherapy provides additional benefit, especially if you experienced neglect or abuse during childhood, by all means, don't give up! keep working with your doctor!