text: ideas about dealing with depression & anxiety? does anyone know any sites that helps or gives ideas about dealing with depression & anxiety? there are options that can help you. medicine and therapy. you should definately be talking to a therapist or someone who can help you and you along with your therapist can decide if medicine is something you need.   here are some sites you can check out on depression:  http://www.allaboutlifechallenges.org/dealing-with-depression.htm  http://www.mayoclinic.org/depression/diagnosis.html  http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=18543  http://www.emedicinehealth.com/depression/article_em.htm  here are some sites on anxiety:  http://www.med.nyu.edu/psych/screens/anx.html  http://www.pe2000.com/anx-breathe.htm  http://www.couns.uiuc.edu/brochures/testanx.htm  there are lots of things that can help: medicine (lexapro, neurontin, xanax), therapy, alternative medicine.    its good you are taking care of your self and wanting help. that definately the first step and its definately the hardest step. it really sucks and often on the path to recovery you can start feeling worse before you feel better, don't let that get you down...  often times just talking to someone can help.  if you are anxious let yourself worry only once during the day and write it all down, every time you are anxious writing it down can help a lot and just talking about it.   good luck