Well I've been around for a while, and I still get them. Of course I have gone through a lot with my wife's declining health, and so I know that most of my depression is because of that. But there are also times that I have panic attacks, and sometimes they come with now warning, and almost always at night. I stay busy during the day because of work, but particularly on the week end, I'll often have an almost overwhelming depression attack. Sometimes I wonder if it's brain chemistry. Since I know it can be cause by something like that, I don't usually react to it, but I have to be careful about how I treat myself. And as I age, I know that one day my wife will die, and then I will be next. It's a lot to think about. There are also different songs and a whole array of different musical entities that will make me depressed, so most of the time I avoid them, but sometimes I must revisit them. I guess that would make a good thread topic, and sometime if I have the time to stick with the site and answer the posts, and will post it. And lastly....very funny Pojo... I can always use a good laugh, and laughter is how I often combat my occasional depressive feelings.