I'm trying to cope with really depressed states after recovering from relapses of auditory hallucinations, and I'm having a tough time finding ways/techniques to make myself feel better about life. I seem to lack a sense of passion and enthusiasm which I'd normally have when doing things, and I just can't seem to find my motivation in caring about anything, or the motivation to complete a task before starting the next one. I've also become increasingly impatient in completing tasks, or sticking with the routines in life (which I used to be happy with), and wind up in a negative state where I'd want to run away to another country and start over fresh again, or to give up totally and commit suicide. I only get a short period of excitement everytime I start something new, but then I become depressed. I eat a lot when I'm either really impatient or really depressed, and I eat even when I'm not hungry, or even when I'm not eating the food for its good flavors. At times I eat until I'm so full that I feel sick afterwards - but somehow this helps me to avoid my emotional fluctuations. Do I need to take antidepressants? Or are there techniques available to deal with these moods?