I've been diagnosed with depression?

I would take the first step and go to counseling. If that alone is not helping after a few sessions consider getting on a antidepressant. Be careful which one you choose. They all are going to have side effects, which medicine now adays doesn't; however some are addicting. Addicting in the sense that when you try to get off they have very bad withdrawal symtoms. Just remember all our bodies are different and a medicine that may not have worked for someone else may work for you. That is one thing I have definetely learned. Also maybe you could have your dr. start you on just a low dose to see how it works if you decide that is the way you want to go, but be brave and go to counseling, life is too precious to be living depressed. Good luck to you!