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First and most importantly, don't take up weed again. Maybe other herbal supplements as have been talked about here, but def not cannabis.
Second find a decent GP. You're in London , right? I've generally found GP advice in London excellent in several different areas, but I know of course it's a lottery too... Then ask their advice about medication, after having researched it thoroughly beforehand (never assume they know you well, or have specialist knowledge of mental health
Nah I'm outside of London....I have seen some GPs, I think I am going to look into St Johns Wort.... I've had the therapy they refer you to, I've often just felt like it's pointless and argue ( not aggressively, just uberlogically ).....
Third, no job is perfect but a bad atmosphere can obv contribute to depression/general lowness. Any chance of moving out of it, even if this involves a (small) pay cut? If you don't think you'll find anything fulfilling, I've often found the charity sector to be more likely to contain 'nice' people ie be a bit more human, even if the jobs themselves aren't always fulfilling.
i think you're def doing the right things with lots of exercise.
Edit: I think one of the key antidotes to depression is minimising the extent top which you feel you're under the thumb of people you don't respect (eg living with people you like, and, as far as possible, with independence; working among people you like and, p[erhaps more importantly, respect etc etc). It can be a huge depressant, or so I 've found, to not be able to speak your mind to people you don't respect.
In many ways my job is OK, the company director respects me and does try to make me comfortable ( loads of different projects, role changes etc ), but I just get bored very easily and have very little patience, often feels like everyone around me is just dragging their heels. I just don't have the patience to wait for others to catch on and learn - it's not a particularly skilled sector so I don't feel like I'm being unreasonable - I'm a project administrator not a surgeon.
I don't have much respect for anyone I work with, I never show this and always try to be very professional and friendly. It doesn't help in that I don't get on with anyone in my work place on a personal level... I don't think this is a personal problem, I just have diddlysquat in common, and I'm not going to start watching the bloody apprentice just so I can join in with conversations!