Several months ago I wrote a post describing what it has been like for me to deal with anxiety and depression. At that time I was wondering if I would ever find the right combination of coping skills and or medications. I knew I was pretty close to hitting bottom, since I had been there before, but I decided that I wasn't going to let that happen. I've tried really hard to find ways to keep myself busy to prevent me from being anxious or depressed. I've been more aggressive with my doctor when I don't feel my medication is working and making sure it gets fixed. Most importantly, I haven't given up.