question: I have had severe clinical depression for about 10 years.In my case i went to bed one night after working a typical 10 hr day and when i awoke at the "crack of dawn" as i always did,i found i couldn't get out of bed!When i got to a Dr i was diagnosed with severe clinical depression.I told the Dr that i had NOTHING to be depressed about as i owned my own business (thriving) everything i owned was paid for and i was single!He asked if i had any pain issues and i said yes but i've had them for years.He told me that long term chronic pain can cause depression.My question is this:Can depression just stop abruptly on it's own and would one know if it did?The reason i ask is probably silly but i weighed myself the other day and i'm back to my "fighting weight" of 198 lbs up from a low of 155-165.When i got sick i weighed @ 225 and didn't smoke,drink,use drugs other than Excedrin occasionally,not even tea or coffee.I am 67 yrs old about 6' tall & do have hep C.I want my life back!ANY advice would be appreciated as healt care where i live is a joke. Thank you,skip Whaley    YYYY@YYYY  God,i KNEW IT!What it cost me just to fill out this thing and then it comes down to money.