I am on day 42 abstinence after hitting rock bottom. My Gp agrees I am depressed but was happy to go with my view to not want a chemical cosh to function. I am fairly sure that antidepressants help some people but they are also addictive. Better to get to the root cause of the depression. No doubt that a gambling addiction causes severe depression and can induce manic depression with the highs and lows. This is just my own view. Best to speak to a medical professional. Sanity and regaining back ourselves can happen when we stop gambling. My outer circumstances have nit changed and that would depress anyone but my GA friends have noticed a difference in the broken me that went to my first meeting and the me now with all my problems. Hope that helps.
