[static]

I've been a programmer for 8 years. I use to thrive in this career, was proud of what I did, lived it, ate it, drank it, looked forward to getting up and going to work. Now days I find myself dealing with mood swings (not bipolar - doc checked already), depression and a constant 'no point' attitude for everything. Sometimes making a phone call is overwhelming to me. What's worse is a few docs I've been to cannot figure it out except that I have several problems. My biggest question is this all started in its current almost incapacitating levels only 2 years ago. Before that I was on antidepressants and was great ( for 5+ years ). I don't know what has changed.

Could I be causing this myself?? Any help would be appreciated.:confused:

[Thomas1970]

Hi Static,
Maybe it's just time for a career change. I used to do a lot of programming myself, many years ago. It started with my first computer at the age of eleven, read every book I could on the subject, and then I subsequently completely lost interest by the age of twenty, at which point all my skills were hopelessly outdated anyhow. I still live behind a computer, but have mostly used it for composing and photography in the past decade, but now even music is starting to lose much of its once avid appeal. Sometimes we just move on, interests change.
It is also common that any one particular antidepressant neither typically works forever. If you still feel you could benefit from them, perhaps it's time to seek out a new one. You might also have your doctor check you for any underlying thyroid dysfunction or specific vitamin deficiencies that may be hampering the effects of the antidepressants.
Hopefully things will start looking up soon. Try to take some time to enjoy yourself outside of work. Take care. :)