What is the best treatment for severe depression?!

What is the best treatment for severe depression?

I am currently on medication for the second time in my life, and for some reason, about the time the medication is supposedly going to start working, I stop taking it, I don't know why. I also have severe anger problems, like outbursts for no reason, I really like to break stuff, especially my own belongings, why I do this I dunno, I also have cut myself quite a few times, not really to kill myself, just because cutting myself makes me feel better, another thing I don't know why. I really love punching stuff, just destroying things makes me feel so much better. And it always seems I take out all my agression on the ones I wanna keep closer than anyone. Someone fill me in on something that could help besides talking with a psychiatrist. I hate that ****, cause it seems like they really care about what your saying then you realize they are just tricking you into admitting everything just cause that's what they get paid to do. So just let me know what you think.

2 weeks ago
Everyone who just submitted an answer that related to needing time to yourself just to think, that is exactly what I don't need. I start thinking about everything negative, though I do that regularly whether alone or not, just when I'm alone I feel like I need to take it out on something.

2 weeks ago
Everyone who has submitted an answer about me exercise. I still suffered from severe depression when I was in high school a couple years ago and I worked out constantly, star football player and all state powerlifter. But I don't do much actual working out anymore. But at work I change oil in vehicles, and tires. Which I do pretty much constantly all day. I feel comfortable at work, I enjoy being around those people. And to everyone that submitted an answer about finding a friend or family member to discuss this with. The ones I do wanna discuss it with think I'm just acting dumb or being a cry baby, they don't understand I can't help the way I act, and the others that want to actually help me, don't understand it a bit, I always get replies like "But you're doing so great, you got like everything you want and need" But they don't get that I can't help but feel that way, it's not like because of what's going on, it's a natural mental state.

2 weeks ago
To the person who just said something about smoke the "purple stuff". Haha. I'm actually allergic to marijuana, I'm kinda glad that I am to, cause with the way I am, if I wasn't I could see my self on drugs severely, and you know, marijuana is a gateway drug, it'd just lead to more and more things.

Hi Rob.
Everything you say is completely right. It's obvious that your diagnosis of depression was correct, though I think you are also suffering from a manic disorder, which brings on your violent periods.
I too am in my second bout with depression, the first lasting about six months in 2001 and this one since April (or so) 2007.
The first time I didn't know what was wrong with me and thought I was going crazy. I finally, two months into it, went to a doctor and he told me I was suffering from depression. (I had resently gone through a divorce, one of my brothers had died and I had lost my job.) He offered to send me to a psychiatrist, but like you, I don't believe in a cure through talking. So he prescribed some medications and I took them, for four months. By that time I was feeling better, thinking straight and with plenty of get up and go, I actually felt like I had a reason to get up out of bed. My wakeful nights had turned into dream filled sleeps and I wasn't tired through the day.
When I entered into depression the second time, I recognized it straight away and went to the doctor, telling him I had depression and asking for meds. He agreed and now I am half way through my treatment. I'm already feeling a lot better. You know how nothing seems to be happening and all of a sudden, you notice an improvement, well I'm at that stage.
My advice to you, and I'm sure you already know what I'm going to say, is to get back on the medication and stick to it, until you're cured. You know it worked before and, I suspect, you know it will work again.
This time, when you see the doctor for a prescription, tell him you may be suffering from manic depression and let him know the other, destructive side of your illness. How you destroy property and injure yourself, he'll know what to give you and you'll be on your way to a cure.
I'm not sure, but we may both be in for more of these depressions, as life goes on, let's hope they aren't as powerful or long lasting.
So, get you prescriptions filled and take care of yourself, buddy. Don't let this sickness beat you.

Here's a bit more information I just thought of. I live alone and my daughter hasn't spoken to, emailed or visited me in over a year. I am now retired (a possible cause of my depression) and live alone, rarely seeing anyone for conversation. I find that I can get along just fine this way and don't need company, as part of my cure. The meds seem to do it.
I see other answerers advise you to see a psychiatrist and that may help, but if you are uncomfortable talking to them or don't believe in their profession, as is my case, don't bother with them. But do get help in the form of medicine. You'll be okay, just hang in there.